Wyoming beat reporter at Casper Star-Tribune

I'm guessing 30k ballpark. Wyoming is less expensive than some other places. And I would consider this the primary beat in the entire state. Not an entry-level job, but you wouldn't need 10 years at the LA Times to qualify, either.

I know someone who would kick serious butt on a beat like that. Will see if he decides to apply.

 

I'll play.

Is this true? Where the last guy to have this job go?

Where have other alumni at this paper (or of this job) gone on to?

 

Last guy was entry-level.

 

Last guy went to FoxSports. Job ad said previous reporters have gone on to CBSSports and ESPN.

 

Beat me to it.
"This beat has helped propel former employees into big-time gigs at CBSSports.com, Foxsports.com and ESPN.com, to name a few. "
Read the ad next time before asking questions that have the answer to said question stated right there in it.

Unrelated, I do not believe that "Search For Jobs" button works in Firefox.

 

Zack Creglow is one of the best young sports editors out there. He (and his team) are doing great work and putting out a high-quality section every day. Although it's not the Moddy Seal of Approval, this one's definitely got mine.

 

I'm guessing close to or a bit above this.

Alumni network from this beat/paper is pretty extensive. In addition to the places already mentioned, former sports guys have moved to Big 10 and SEC beats, USA Today, major papers in Florida and Colorado... off the top of my head.

 

Ben Frederickson is heading to Fox Sports Midwest to be a columnist. He was only in Casper for a year, but did some really good work on the beat, including breaking the Luke Martinez news. Working rival beats, I got to know Ben fairly well. Good dude (even if he went to Mizzou). I'll definitely miss him, but look forward to meeting the next guy (or gal) to come through.

 

Musical chairs for people swapping jobs between the Intermountain West and St. Louis.

 

I'll second what Szvetitz said. Zack is terrific.

 

Hey everybody,

For pay and other specifics, I'd recommend contacting the editor, Zack Creglow. But I wanted to second what others have already said regarding Creglow and the Star-Tribune. UW is the biggest show in a state with no other D1 colleges or pro teams, and the paper treats it like that (check APSE awards since Creglow got to Casper). This beat offers the opportunity to do a little bit of everything: columns, features, feature gamers, investigative and non-traditional storytelling. Working in Wyoming was a huge benefit for me, as it has been for others and will continue to be for the next guy or girl to get the job.

-Ben Frederickson