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Rick Maese to Washington Post

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by Moderator1, Jun 16, 2009.

  1. SoCalDude

    SoCalDude Active Member

    I thought Jason Reid, ex-LAT, was the Redskins' beat guy. Do they have more than one? Am I misinformed?
     
  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I think they have two day-to-day people, minimum. They always have a swarm around the Skins.
     
  3. Moland Spring

    Moland Spring Member

    How the heck did Rick find himself out of a job?

    And also, I'm not sure it matters if he's been a beat guy. Most NFL beats have a nuts and bolts person and a features/takeout person. Like in KC with Kent Babb and Adam Teicher. And clearly, Babb is the guy who gets to write long. As Rick will be.
     
  4. podunk press

    podunk press Active Member

    Rick Maese found himself out of a job because Sam Zell is a greedy, product-wrecking moron.

    I think that sums it up nicely.
     
  5. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    Good on ya, Rick! I'll enjoy reading you.
     
  6. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    terrific hire. rick will be great on the 'skins beat -- plenty of chances to write take-outs and features as part of the 1-2 punch. great to hear of any great hiring by any newspaper these days. 8) 8) 8)
     
  7. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    This is his first job as a beat writer.
     
  8. Joe Williams

    Joe Williams Well-Known Member

    Really? First job as a beat writer and it's the Redskins beat for the Washington Post? Wow, times have changed.
     
  9. Not that it matters, but I'm pretty sure Jason L was the NFL national writer for the Post after graduating off the 'Skins beat (though he live-blogged during the games).
    Good for Maese.
     
  10. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Well, he became a columnist before he'd ever been a beat writer, so it is safe to say his career path hasn't exactly been typical.

    That said, Rick is one of the best writers out there. I can't imagine that he won't be successful.
     
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