Recent Content by Manny Ortez

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    What type of internships does your paper have????

    Our anytown USA paper, circ. 20,000 in a town of 80,000, chose to go the "All Interns, All the Time!" route after finding out how difficult it was...
    Post by: Manny Ortez, Jun 8, 2007 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Pay for pro beat writers

    What did we learn today? 1. Sportswriters are smart asses. 2. Sportswriters don't have answers. 3. Paid sportswriters don't post on message boards.
    Post by: Manny Ortez, Jun 8, 2007 in forum: Journalism topics only
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    Temporary Sports Editor, Tracy, Calif.

    We have a winner! And who said sportswriters were thickheaded? Honestly, it doesn't sound like such an awful gig. It's next to impossible to get...
    Post by: Manny Ortez, Jun 6, 2007 in forum: Journalism Jobs
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    Temporary Sports Editor, Tracy, Calif.

    Nein, that's the San Joaquin Herald (once ANG, now MediaNews) you're thinking of.
    Post by: Manny Ortez, Jun 4, 2007 in forum: Journalism Jobs
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    Temporary Sports Editor, Tracy, Calif.

    Q: When do you know you can't lay off anymore? A: When you need to hire a temp when someone takes a vacation.
    Post by: Manny Ortez, Jun 4, 2007 in forum: Journalism Jobs