Using MySpace to contact players?

Leo's right. (I'm young.) I don't know any young person who'd think a reporter was creepy for sending them a Facebook message. Many, also, have read those post-VT tragedy stories (and others) in which posts on Facebook group "walls" are quoted at length. They know reporters are there and looking.

 

now let's get you on record. [/oneofmyfavoritequotes]

 

I have a lot of the athletes I cover on my Facebook contact list, and often times I get faster answers there than I would trying to track them down other ways. I don't think any of them think I'm creepy either — but then, I'm young enough that Facebook, MSN, and such are common for people my age. I do wonder if someone who is 50 would have the same success and comfort level as I do.

 

Honestly it is very hard to get a kids to focus on one task at a time and sportwriters contacting them on myspace is a distraction they or the parents don't need.

 

Why do you post here? seriously? I hope your parents disconnect the computer tomorrow.

 

A friend of mine who is a cityside reporter at my paper uses MySpace and Facebook when researching subjects for stories.

 

Glad to see you are having a fine day BYH. I am sure some children's homes need your happiness, the burn ward is a good place for you to start.

 

You're still wrong, network.

 

Hi, glad to see that I didn't miss your comment.
At least you commented on my opinion.

 

Why would you have missed it?

 

Yea, I love you MertWindu, you keep me in check.

 

Um, what?