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Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by BB Bobcat, Feb 9, 2010.

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  1. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    Looks like it is actual cash. Very cool.
     
    RickStain, Feb 9, 2010
    #25
  2. John

    John Well-Known Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    Trent not only covered his costs, he's now trying to raise a little more so that he can send a photographer to spring training.
     
    John, Feb 9, 2010
    #26
  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    He's over the top. Already.
     
    Moderator1, Feb 9, 2010
    #27
  4. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    Wow, that went fast. Good for him!
     
    RickStain, Feb 9, 2010
    #28
  5. Bob Cook

    Bob Cook Active Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    Kyle Whelliston of the Mid-Majority asked for donations after ESPN.com cut his freelance contributions by half for the rest of the 2008-09 season. He got the $4,000 he said he needed to finish the season almost immediately. He also got canned by ESPN.com almost immediately for telling people he needed the money because ESPN.com had cut his budget.

    http://www.midmajority.com/2009/11/the-espn-years.php -- a full accounting
    http://www.midmajority.com/2009/01/the-sports-bubble.php -- The piece that got him fired
     
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    Bob Cook, Feb 9, 2010
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  6. zebracoy

    zebracoy Guest

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    I would imagine this being trouble come tax season.
     
    zebracoy, Feb 9, 2010
    #30
  7. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    132 people have donated $5,300. Pretty impressive when you do the math.
     
    JackReacher, Feb 9, 2010
    #31
  8. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    Really. I'm sure he figured if every season ticket holder donated just $1 he'd meet his goal.
     
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    Batman, Feb 9, 2010
    #32
  9. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    Pretty sure it would take more than $20 to cover spring training. :)

    (Wait, I'm not renewing, so make that $19.)
     
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    JackReacher, Feb 9, 2010
    #33
  10. VJ

    VJ Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    He's up to $5400 so it looks like there will be some leftover for some road trips during the season.
     
    VJ, Feb 9, 2010
    #34
  11. Harry Doyle

    Harry Doyle Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

     
    Harry Doyle, Feb 9, 2010
    #35
  12. Dan Hickling

    Dan Hickling Member

    Re: Former Nats beat writer asks blog readers to send him to spring training

    Wonder if he'll run into credentialing problems .... :p
     
    Dan Hickling, Feb 9, 2010
    #36
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