Orlando Sentinel general assignment reporter

[Jeffrey_Martin]

Their Florida writer used to work for the Syracuse fan magazine. I think he covered lacrosse...

He's been an outstanding hire.

I wasn't aware Dave Curtis worked for a fan magazine, although he did attend Syracuse. And he also covered lacrosse briefly. He worked in York (Pa.) and at the NY Post. And yes, he has been an outstanding hire.

 

[ChmDogg]

That's right. The NY Post. I knew he was at a NY paper.

Hey Big Dog, York has been quite a pipeline, eh?

Also, your boy Matt Pauley says what's up.

 

[Jeffrey_Martin]

Where is Pauley? That kid is a piece of work, by the way.

York is indeed a pipeline, or so I've been told. Plenty of talent still exists at that other paper, talent just waiting to be rescued, pillaged or whatever expression you prefer.

 

[Sunshine Scooter]

What exactly do you think he's looking for?

Young and cheap? Effing stud on the rise? Someone to hit the ground running?

Does the Sentinel have a history of hiring local people? By that I mean the smaller papers within 2-3 hours of Orlando?

Yeah, I'm hired.

Unless you count Darlington, they haven't hired any local writers in a long time... Based on the way Lynn looks for writers, that means absolutely nothing. If he'll hire guys from fan magazines or PM papers in New Mexico, I'm guessing he'd be open-minded to writers within his own state.

 

[funky_mountain]

here's my general advice scooter, send your clips.
it's the orlando sentinel, so i doubt they are trying to hire someone at $21,000. lynn has shown that he can go the regular route and unorthodox route in making hires. i can't speak for him but from past hires, he's looking for a talented writer/reporter. there's a chance he could go with a effin' stud who is 24, and there's a chance he could go with a person who is 35 and talented.

this doesn't necessarily apply to you scooter, but everyone: if a job interests you, send your clips and find out if you are what that paper is looking for in a hire.

 

[Sunshine Scooter]

I hear you. I sent mine in a week ago. I'm just trying to get a feel for what he's looking for if/when I get a call.

 

[funky_mountain]

OK, maybe i'm misreading your posts a bit. when you get a call, be yourself. don't try to look for sly answers you think an editor wants to hear. by the virtue of a call/interview, they have already taken an interest. maybe i'm simplifying it but if you're in the door, from that point, honesty, integrity, hard work, enthusiasm, genuine. good luck.

 

[Sunshine Scooter]

Thanks for the advice. I'll try to stick to that and just be me.

 

[PhilaYank36]

Did anyone on here that applied get an e-mail from Lynn?

 

[Clever username]

Did anyone on here that applied get an e-mail from Lynn?

Nope, you're the only one. Way to go. Now you've outed yourself to the SE of a major metro. Nice work.

 

[fishwrapper]

If ever there is a job where everyone should apply, it's this one... I don't think there is another sports editor in the country who scours the country for candidates... heck, two of his best finds came from Oakland, Michigan (Charles Robinson) and a PM paper in Albuquerque (Rick Maese). Rumor has it, those two have done quite well... ;D

Hoppes is the best talent scout in sports journalism by far...

Nope. Van McKenzie was. I'm sure Lynn would tell you.

 

[PhilaYank36]

Did anyone on here that applied get an e-mail from Lynn?

Nope, you're the only one. Way to go. Now you've outed yourself to the SE of a major metro. Nice work.

What kind of beer would you like, sir?