NASCAR writer Ed Hinton leaves Orlando Sentinel

[Simon_Cowbell]

Just curious, though ... why would Orlando EVER be obligated to cover NASCAR full time? As good a guy as Ed is, it makes sense to me that Orlando would scale back.

Orlando has a tiny travel need as it is... must have, by far, Trib's smallest travel budget.

Seems like they would have a number of gearheads and a big auto-advertising pool in the circulation area

 

[BTExpress]

The award-winning Orlando Sentinel sports section is looking for a talented and energetic beat writer to cover NASCAR, as well as some general assignment work. The ideal candidate will be a dogged reporter who can regularly break news on a highly competitive beat but also savvy enough to identify trends and do major enterprise reporting. The candidate will provide content for the newspaper and OrlandoSentinel.com and occasional television and radio appearances. The position will be based in Central Florida. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; at least five years of varied sports reporting experience at a daily newspaper; a thorough understanding of sports history, issues and personalities; and the demonstrated ability to produce lively, authoritative stories on deadline. . . . . . . and work for one-third of the $150,000 the previous beat guy was getting.

Fixed.

 

[HoopsMcCann]

and i'm sure the reader is being served...

 

[Jam3131]

The award-winning Orlando Sentinel sports section is looking for a talented and energetic beat writer to cover NASCAR, as well as some general assignment work. The ideal candidate will be a dogged reporter who can regularly break news on a highly competitive beat but also savvy enough to identify trends and do major enterprise reporting. The candidate will provide content for the newspaper and OrlandoSentinel.com and occasional television and radio appearances. The position will be based in Central Florida. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; at least five years of varied sports reporting experience at a daily newspaper; a thorough understanding of sports history, issues and personalities; and the demonstrated ability to produce lively, authoritative stories on deadline. . . . . . . and work for one-third of the $150,000 the previous beat guy was getting.

Fixed.

Not that I think what happened to Ed was fair (personally, I don't think it was)...but, what 20-something kid wouldn't want to take over this position even if it was for 1/3 his salary.

Last time I checked, 50 grand in Orlando was nothing to sneeze at

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

The award-winning Orlando Sentinel sports section is looking for a talented and energetic beat writer to cover NASCAR, as well as some general assignment work. The ideal candidate will be a dogged reporter who can regularly break news on a highly competitive beat but also savvy enough to identify trends and do major enterprise reporting. The candidate will provide content for the newspaper and OrlandoSentinel.com and occasional television and radio appearances. The position will be based in Central Florida. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; at least five years of varied sports reporting experience at a daily newspaper; a thorough understanding of sports history, issues and personalities; and the demonstrated ability to produce lively, authoritative stories on deadline. . . . . . . and work for one-third of the $150,000 the previous beat guy was getting.

Fixed.

Not that I think what happened to Ed was fair (personally, I don't think it was)...but, what 20-something kid wouldn't want to take over this position even if it was for 1/3 his salary.

Last time I checked, 50 grand in Orlando was nothing to sneeze at

No way will they pay 50 G's a year to anybody for this job.

 

[dooley_womack1]

Before you guys get too far off subject and not having all the facts,




The award-winning Orlando Sentinel sports section is looking for a talented and energetic beat writer to cover NASCAR, as well as some general assignment work. The ideal candidate will be a dogged reporter who can regularly break news on a highly competitive beat but also savvy enough to identify trends and do major enterprise reporting. The candidate will provide content for the newspaper and OrlandoSentinel.com and occasional television and radio appearances. The position will be based in Central Florida. The position requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; at least five years of varied sports reporting experience at a daily newspaper; a thorough understanding of sports history, issues and personalities; and the demonstrated ability to produce lively, authoritative stories on deadline.

Please email or send a cover letter, resume and writing samples that best demonstrate your skills to:

Mr. Dana S. Eagles
Staff Development Editor
Orlando Sentinel
633 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
newsjobs@orlandosentinel.com

You forgot the blue type.

Indeed. They already had a guy who fit those qualifications and then some. Clearly a salary dump.

 

[Simon_Cowbell]

Before you guys get too far off subject and not having all the facts,




The award-winning Orlando Sentinel sports section is looking for a talented and energetic beat writer to cover NASCAR, as well as some general assignment work. The ideal candidate will be a dogged reporter who can regularly break news on a highly competitive beat but also savvy enough to identify trends and do major enterprise reporting. The candidate will provide content for the newspaper and OrlandoSentinel.com and occasional television and radio appearances. The position will be based in Central Florida. The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; at least five years of varied sports reporting experience at a daily newspaper; a thorough understanding of sports history, issues and personalities; and the demonstrated ability to produce lively, authoritative stories on deadline.

Please email or send a cover letter, resume and writing samples that best demonstrate your skills to:

Mr. Dana S. Eagles
Staff Development Editor
Orlando Sentinel
633 N. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
newsjobs@orlandosentinel.com

You forgot the blue type.

Indeed. They already had a guy who fit those qualifications and then some. Clearly a salary dump.

BTW...

What the fork does this mean? I know it packs the double punch of being a grammatical train wreck, but what was its intent on this thread?

"Before you guys get too far off subject and not having all the facts, "

 

[Chi City 81]

I'm guessing Lynn meant there's something he knows about Ed's departure that he's not allowed to discuss because it's a personnel issue.

Whether you choose to give him the benefit of the doubt is up to you.

 

[fishwrapper]

I'm guessing Lynn meant there's something he knows about Ed's departure that he's not allowed to discuss because it's a personnel issue.

Whether you choose to give him the benefit of the doubt is up to you.

Of course that's the issue. As would be the issue with any situation like this.

 

[wickedwritah]

I'm guessing Lynn meant there's something he knows about Ed's departure that he's not allowed to discuss because it's a personnel issue.

Whether you choose to give him the benefit of the doubt is up to you.

Same thing that allegedly happened with Steve Elling. Just saying.

 

[Lynn_Hoppes]

Wow, leaps and leaps.
I never thought I'd have to explain the decision.
But you guys are going down totally wrong paths.

Ed Hinton is a great reporter and great writer.
The Orlando Sentinel is refocusing its NASCAR coverage.
The reporter will be based in Central Florida.
There have never been or never will be harsh words between Ed and myself on this agreement.
I, and everyone here, have upmost respect for him and wish him well in the future.

Lynn

 

[spnited]

"refocusing" is management-speak for cutting back.

And according to the original memo, Hinton decided to leave after the cutback was announced. I guess you can believe that or not.