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ASE, Miami Herald

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by Claws for Concern, Oct 20, 2006.

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  1. cityemployee

    cityemployee New Member

    The only one who is ignorant is you ... I know and have known people in Miami and they enjoyed their experience. The point I'm trying to make is that if you are unhappy on the desk, any desk, quit. I don't care if it's Miami or Myrtle Beach.

    Miami's different? Thanks for the news flash. I work at a major daily and it's different then the low-level dailies I worked at previously. Every paper is different.

    The only people that are ignorant are the people that go to a major daily and think it is going to be easy.
     
    cityemployee, Jan 10, 2007
    #37
  2. Frank_Ridgeway

    Frank_Ridgeway Well-Known Member

    You spell like Boom.

    I win.
     
    Frank_Ridgeway, Jan 10, 2007
    #38
  3. cityemployee

    cityemployee New Member

    you're arguement still sucs ... you lost, Fank

    Go tell some more Miami war stories at your local dive bar ... How tough you are for surviving that incredible experience ... show the patrons your medals
     
    cityemployee, Jan 10, 2007
    #39
  4. Frank_Ridgeway

    Frank_Ridgeway Well-Known Member

    Hahahaha. They're calling your event at the Special Olympics. Hurry!
     
    Frank_Ridgeway, Jan 10, 2007
    #40
  5. cityemployee

    cityemployee New Member

    War hero ... Frank Ridgeway
     
    cityemployee, Jan 10, 2007
    #41
  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    My time in Miami was after Frank, and I believe after SF as well (I don't know either one), but, yeah, it's different, and it's kind of hard to explain. But, it's fast, it's frantic, it's frustrating, it's exhilarating, it's rewarding, and, yeah, it's hard. It shocked me at first, too, but I think I adjusted pretty well. There are some things I don't miss. There are many things I do miss.
     
    MileHigh, Jan 10, 2007
    #42
  7. spaceman

    spaceman Active Member

    BROWru incoming, Chico!
     
    spaceman, Jan 10, 2007
    #43
  8. gridiron

    gridiron Member

    Look, the expectations in Miami are sky high, for reporters and editors. You go there to work, but you'll be better for it (and extremely tired) in the end. Working there made a man out of me.
     
    gridiron, Jan 10, 2007
    #44
  9. miamiheraldchick

    miamiheraldchick Member

    From what everyone tells me, the Herald sports desk of the '80s, and maybe into the early '90s, was as good as it gets. A certain spirit was built up that's hard to find, so people didn't mind busting ass.

    Are there any copy desks like that now? Just wondering where ........?
     
    miamiheraldchick, Jan 10, 2007
    #45
  10. sheos

    sheos Member

    The Herald's everything (sports, news, etc), was as good as it gets back then.
     
    sheos, Jan 10, 2007
    #46
  11. Hawkeyes4Ever

    Hawkeyes4Ever Guest

    For what it's worth, Frank Ridgeway's perspective matched what I saw in Miami.

    Everyone works hard these days, but nobody wants to work crazy.

    It was crazy shit down there. Four copy editors on the desk that night. For a major paper with big-time beats.
     
    Hawkeyes4Ever, Jan 11, 2007
    #47
  12. Pi

    Pi Member

    Bill Passonno is a god-damned genius. I've seen him do the work of four men.
     
    Pi, Jan 12, 2007
    #48
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