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    Pitching a Story

    You've met the ME or SE at a paper and think you have a good idea for a feature they might be interested in... is there any best practice for pitching the story other than sending the idea via email? Thanks.
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    Salary Question

    I know the size of the school/sports program and experience are a part of the equation, but can anyone give me a ballpark figure on the salary for a Asst. Sports Information Director at a big, yet non-BCS school. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.
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    Salary Requirements

    I'm applying for a job that insists on sending salary requirements. (Insert joke here about how little sports reporters make... I know). But, any real advice would be appreciated. This is a job for a publishing company that has a few weeklies in a major metro market on the east coast. Thanks.
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    Following up on a job application

    Any advice on following up on sending your resume / clips on a job posted on this board / JJ.com? i.e. timeframe, the right way to not come across being overly persistent, etc. Thanks.
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    Sports Illustrated Ethics

    Thoughts on SI's piece about the Todd O'Brien transfer situation with St. Joseph's? If they have a scoop, why not send an SI reporter to investigate / cover the story? Instead they let O'Brien have an open forum to dump all over his former team while knowing that St. Joe's can't legally...
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    Navy Football

    PM me if you need coverage of Navy football from an experienced sports reporter.
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    Philly selling cheaper tablets for subscriptions

    http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20110912_PMN_offers_tablet_computers_with_apps_subscriptions.html
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    ESPN.com Local Sites

    These things were popping up all over the map: Chicago, LA, NYC, Dallas, Boston... Are there plans to expand into more markets?
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    Covering the same game for two papers

    I haven't come across this one before, but what do people think about this. Yesterday, in the Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament opening round Saint Joseph's played at George Washington. Reading the stories from the game on Philly.com (which is the same company as the Philly Inquirer and...
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    Rick Reilly on DeSean Jackson Taking on Bullies

    a very good read http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=6120346
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    Patch

    How does Patch make money? I've seen some Patch.com sites with no ads.
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    Washington / Baltimore sports writer

    I am available as a freelance sports writer in the DC/Baltimore area. Resume / clips available upon request. patrickcarney86@gmail.com
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    Experienced Reporter in Florida

    If you're looking for coverage of sports at the University of Florida, let me know. Resume and clips available upon request. PM me if interested. Thanks.
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    NY Post World Series Coverage

    What is up with the NY Post's WS content? Front page with an opposing player in drag (obviously a doctored photo)... then two articles BOTH with THREE bylines which have ZERO journalistic merit. Sub head from one story about Philly = Their fans are second-rate & so is their city From that...
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    Best Current Sports Sections

    Which large metro newspapers CURRENTLY still produce the best sports sections in the country even amidst the recession / state of the industry?
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    Most Common Interview Questions

    I have some upcoming interviews, and I was wondering what the most common questions you've asked or been asked in interviews? Thanks.
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    Sports Journalism Talk

    Any advice on giving a 20 minute general talk on Sports Journalism other than telling people not to go into the business?
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    ESPN Regional Sites... What's next?

    Chicago, Boston and Dallas are live... Seems like NY and LA are next... What comes next? Philadelphia? DC? I know not everyone likes these sites and has made suggestions for ESPN Podunk etc... Just curious if anyone's actually heard something about where they go next / when?
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