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    Rob Neyer to SB Nation

    I know you're kidding, but for the record that wasn't Jim, since we were all sitting in our conference room while that message was posted. Secondly, there were many things written back when SB Nation got the C round of funding ... this provides a nice sampling...
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    Sports Editor - Washington Times

    And here's the latest news report on this and the other hires, for some context: http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2011/01/19/washington-times-starts-comeback-hiring.html
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    Semi-confirmed: Media General to consolidate copy desks

    Two big "C" words: From "convergence" to "consolidation" in less than a decade.
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    It's official: No more sports at Washington Times

    Clayton is definitely a stringer, fwiw. TWT has a policy by which regular or exclusive stringers get a straight "The Washington Times" byline instead of the "Special To The TWT" that most of our stringers get. We have a couple guys -- running columnist, part time writers -- who get that...
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    Equipment question for reporters

    I've got a couple writers interested in the new mini-computers. For example, the HP Mini: http://www.hpoffers.com/mini.php?TRACKING_ID_K=kw629845 Have any of you reporters out there used one or something like it? If so, what are the pros, cons, recommendations? Thanks.
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    Sports Copy Editor, The Washington Times

    About three and a half miles from the most easy-to-get-to Metro stop, the Florida Ave/New York Ave spot. But that's largely irrelevant as it relates to this opening because of Metro hours, shuttle hours, etc.
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    Sports Copy Editor, The Washington Times

    Giving this a bump to get it back on the front page. Cheers!
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    Sports Copy Editor, The Washington Times

    Yes, bottom line is that there are places in DC and in the immediate area that are reasonably affordable; it's a sliding scale depending on one or two incomes, roommate or no roommate, size of your apartment/condo/home, and where exactly you live. Commute and the treachery of traffic is the...
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    Sports Copy Editor, The Washington Times

    The Washington Times, a daily newspaper in Washington, D.C., seeks a sports copy editor with strong words skills and a keen eye for detail. Candidates should have experience at a daily newspaper and be able to work on tight deadlines and adjust to breaking news. Knowledge of QuarkXpress is a...
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    Monday in Tampa (UPDATED 3/31)

    Re: Monday in Tampa (UPDATED 3/30) Back when I worked at MG they were calling that "convergence" ...
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    Obama skips major papers: No NYT, WaPo, WSJ, USA Today

    I was that guy clapping in the bar when he called on Ward.
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    Obama skips major papers: No NYT, WaPo, WSJ, USA Today

    I think he did a fine job choosing which newspapers he would accept questions from.
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    Sports Copy Editor, The Washington Times

    OK, it's official: We hired Mike Petre for our other copy editor spot. Mike comes our way after stops at the Va Pilot and the Northern Virginia Daily. And, here's hoping you guys were talking about him when you said we "got a steal." Thanks again to everyone who applied, we had a really strong...
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    APSE convention and judging

    Pittsburgh rules. I'll be there. Though probably staying with inlaws and not at the hotel, so I'm probably not helping the problem.
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    In-house criticism

    The IT guy at Hustle's shop (if it's the same one) is gauranteed to have worse on his computer
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