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For reporters covering the Olympics, a mix of chaos and wonder
Christine Brennan initially was very positive in her assessment of how the Olympics were going…
These will be the 5 biggest sports journalism stories in 2016
The best part of this business always is dealing with the unknown. At some point…
Advice to graduates: Make your work stand out
W.C. Heinz’s “Death of a Racehorse” was the first reading assignment of my first class…
Ed Sherman: The top sports journalism story of the year
To gain perspective on the two biggest stories in sports journalism in 2015, you need…
Legendary L.A. Times sports journalist on the past and future of sports reporting
Bill Dwyre (Screengrab from L.A. Times)You will be hard pressed to find anyone with a…
The problem with the dwindling media access to college athletes
One-on-one interviews with college football players, like West Virginia wide receiver Kevin White, are getting…
One journalist’s journey from ESPN to shining shoes
Screengrab from the Jeff-Bradley.com post about the sportswriter's out-of-work life. For the bulk of his…
New ESPN Public Editor Jim Brady will be an advocate for readers
It didn’t take long for Jim Brady to experience some of the fallout that comes…
ESPN’s mistake was not killing Grantland earlier
Each Sunday, ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Sports Illustrated's Jacob Feldman send out an…
Why the phone can be better than email
At the dawn of 2015, I made a New Year's resolution. I vowed to try…
ESPN reporter writes about grief while dealing with it himself
ESPN Reporter Ivan Maisel interview Stanford Quarterback Kevin Hogan about grief, while the reporter was…
Veteran sportswriters struggle to come to terms with being laid off by New York Daily News
Filip BondyFilip Bondy started hearing rumblings last Wednesday that the New York Daily News was…
Eight language lessons from Yogi Berra
Hall of Famer Yogi Berra waves before an induction ceremony at the Baseball Hall of…
Not done yet: ESPN’s Van Natta says follow-ups likely after takeout on Patriots
Screengrab from ESPN's investigation of the Patriots and the NFL. This won't come as good…