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Van Valkenburg to ESPN The Mag

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by VictoryGallop, Jan 27, 2012.

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  1. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    I have a feeling being well connected is the residue of being a good overall person. Not always is this the case, but if you can flat out bring it as a writer, are smart and witty and people like being around you, that is pretty much a winning combination.
     
    93Devil, Jan 28, 2012
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  2. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Not always. I'm a bitch, but I've gotten all but my first job because I knew someone who at least got my resume looked at.
     
    imjustagirl, Jan 28, 2012
    #38
  3. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Good guy, excellent writer. Only reason I ever looked at the Sun, really. He'll do really well with this one. Talent is talent.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jan 28, 2012
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  4. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    We're not. ESPN easily gets its money's worth out of the person you're talking about, whether I or anyone else nitpicks his work.

    My larger point is: If you want to root for writerly writing and people's talent getting used, root for ESPN to keep landing major sporting contracts and few Disney to stay Disney. Disney, understand, will overpay ridiculously for sports because it needs ESPN to strong-arm cable companies to paying whatever Disney demands for, oh, the channel that has Wizards of Waverly Place. No ESPN, and you don't know who Miley Cyrus is or ever was. I'm not kidding.
     
    Alma, Jan 28, 2012
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  5. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    Dude. Miley Cyrus was Hannah Montana. Wizards of Waverly Place starred Selena Gomez. Duh.
     
    Versatile, Jan 28, 2012
    #41
  6. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    It's true, and in the reverse too. I had a great freelance routine for a long time at espn.com a few years back and then it vanished at the height of the economic downturn. My editor said, without a hint of sarcasm, that people weren't going to Disney parks anymore.
     
    playthrough, Jan 28, 2012
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  7. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    Disney's vaunted "synergy" is a beast that feeds upon itself in the best of times.

    And also requires cuts from unrelated ventures when some are perceived as not holding up their end.
     
    Piotr Rasputin, Jan 29, 2012
    #43
  8. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Disagree. As someone who reads the Sun probably more than most, I completely disagree, and not just because I like Kevin. Some good work still gets done there. Some real good work. But there's a whole lot of staleness, too.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Jan 29, 2012
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  9. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member


    As the catastrophic marriage of AOL and Time-Warner demonstrated, the phenomenon is not unique.

    Congratulations to KVV, and to ESPN for the hire.
     
    Azrael, Jan 29, 2012
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  10. 21

    21 Well-Known Member

    Congrats to KVV, great move.

    Will continue to hope and pray that someday the design of the Mag will rise to the level of the writing, and ceases to force readers to determine whether each page is an ad or an actual piece of writing.
     
    21, Jan 30, 2012
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  11. waterytart

    waterytart Active Member

    Second.
     
    waterytart, Jan 30, 2012
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  12. Ben_Hecht

    Ben_Hecht Active Member



    I mean, the pivotal original designer is gone. Sometimes, change for change's sake is good.
     
    Ben_Hecht, Jan 31, 2012
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