As March Madness approaches, two reporters take a withering look at the NCAA
“Indentured” is a harsh term to employ in describing many college athletes. But it’s the…
March 10, 2016
Sports journalism
Rachel Nichols returns to ESPN, and she isn’t pulling punches
As reputations go in journalism, it doesn’t get much better than being known as a…
February 25, 2016
The game plan for Adrian Wojnarowski’s new site? Break stories, and readers will follow
Adrian Wojnarowski was working at 2:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning, because that’s what he…
February 11, 2016
The secret to covering the Super Bowl? Break away from the pack
A new book has a telling passage that shows how much the media and the…
February 1, 2016
Tom Gage inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame the same year he was taken off Tigers beat
Tom Gage is struggling to describe the weirdest year of his life. At one point,…
July 23, 2015
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review sports columnist gives it all up to be his own boss
Dejan Kovacevic seemed to have everything in place. He was front and center in a…
July 16, 2015
New book honors sportswriting legend W.C. Heinz
The passage of time doesn’t do justice to the greats of sports journalism. Their vast…
July 2, 2015
Where to get your Women’s World Cup fix
Things are looking up. The U.S. women’s soccer team has moved on to the Round…
June 22, 2015
What’s it like to cover a game with no fans?
I was throwing batting practice to 11-year-olds in a 40-degree Chicago chill Wednesday night when…
April 30, 2015
NCAA tournament: Sportswriters getting pushed out of the good seats
When Tyler Hansbrough led North Carolina to the national title in 2009, Dana O’Neil left…
March 26, 2015
Pam Oliver got an ‘expanded role,’ not a demotion, Fox says
"Our decision had absolutely nothing to do with race or age," Fox Sports says.
July 16, 2014
In-tweet purchases could be imminent, and why sports media are better innovators
Here’s our roundup of the top digital and social media stories you should know about…
July 1, 2014
Live chat replay: What sports journalists need to know to compete
AP Vice President Lou Ferrara joined Joe Grimm for a live careers chat on sports…
March 18, 2014
What does it take to cover big-time sports?
Lou Ferrara, Associated Press vice president and managing editor, prepared the following remarks for delivery…
March 13, 2014
Sports taking lead spots in news as consumer interest soars
Some may find this hard to believe, but there are people — even some from…
February 12, 2014
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