UPDATE: A few minutes after I posted this, the guy called, we both explained our side, and we're good to go. Thanks for any feedback, still. I had...
Thanks for your dickish, presumptuous feedback, zagoshe. My intention was to gauge from an objective community of my peers — many who've...
OK, folks, I'm dealing with a unique situation here. I'm the sports editor at a twice-weekly, and a dear lifelong friend (groomsman in my wedding,...
Loved the lead, btw. Great idea. Just reinforce it with some numbers.
Here's a version that's a little easier to read. SCOOBA — What took defending state and national champion East Mississippi Community College...
Solid, mostly, but a couple things. Consider thinning the lead. For example: SCOOBA — What took *defending national champion East Mississippi...
Wish — Crime. Basic "regurg-facts" stories and police reports write themselves, while the truly riveting ones are as much fun to write as any...
"The number-one thing for us is ... ," "Well, number-one …," "First of all …," "Well, like I always say …," "We've got to play good, sound defense...
I'd fall out of my fucking chair laughing if a coach said this.
Writing an outdoors story, wrote "largemouth ass" in place of largemouth bass. Got through. At least it was funny.
Here's the text of it. Went ahead and wrote it up tonight. Thoughts? Hammer: Looks like Mike (or, "Tew times two?") Sub: Just who exactly is Tom...
So, a well-known local high school basketball coach in my coverage area moonlights as a musician, playing solo acoustic gigs during the offseason...
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