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College Basketball Beat Writer -- Binghamton, NY

Discussion in 'Journalism Jobs' started by TrooperBari, Sep 3, 2009.

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  1. awriter

    awriter Active Member

    Don't know much about the town or paper, but I can say that Al is one of the best sports editors I've had. I learned a ton from him when I was starting in this business.
     
    awriter, Sep 9, 2009
    #25
  2. TheMethod

    TheMethod Member

    What's it pay?
     
    TheMethod, Sep 18, 2009
    #26
  3. dm19

    dm19 Member

    I'd kind of like to apply and think I'd have a shot. But, I'm wondering if they're not already far into the interview process. Anyone have any info on this?
     
    dm19, Sep 20, 2009
    #27
  4. TrooperBari

    TrooperBari Well-Known Member

    Just send your stuff. The worst they can say is no.
     
    TrooperBari, Sep 20, 2009
    #28
  5. deviljets7

    deviljets7 Member

    Since the off-court stories with Binghamton were referenced in the initial posting...

    http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20090923/SPORTS/90923025
     
    deviljets7, Sep 24, 2009
    #29
  6. NightHawk112005

    NightHawk112005 Member

    I would have been shocked if they didn't send the writer to almost every league game. The furthest trip in the league from Binghamton is to the University of Maine, at just under nine hours. Everything else is under six hours.
     
    NightHawk112005, Sep 25, 2009
    #30
  7. JimmyOlson

    JimmyOlson Member

    Night Hawk, you're right - like I said earlier, I missed only three league games in my five years covering the team. One was due to a snow/ice storm, the other was due to the AHL All-Star Game in Binghamton one year. I made the drive to Orono four of five years - long, but not horrible.

    They have not made any moves on the job yet, last I heard, so I'd say send your stuff. Worst thing they can say is no.

    Not sure what they're offering in terms of pay. I was in the 30s from the start, for what it's worth.
     
    JimmyOlson, Sep 25, 2009
    #31
  8. llcharlie

    llcharlie Member

    What a disaster this program is. Hired writer is underpaid, yet not bored.
     
    llcharlie, Oct 8, 2009
    #32
  9. llcharlie

    llcharlie Member

    After what has happened in the past two days, I'd rather cover the Trailblazers in their darkest days.
     
    llcharlie, Oct 8, 2009
    #33
  10. awriter

    awriter Active Member

    Well, if you spelled them "Trailblazers" when you applied, that would have probably disqualified you right there. ;) I think the Binghamton program still has a long way to go before it can be compared to those Blazers teams.
     
    awriter, Oct 8, 2009
    #34
  11. llcharlie

    llcharlie Member

    What? You think that's BYU and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir going down at Binghampton? I'll be at Lake Tahoe Saturday. That's if I can find my way. Don't worry about my spelling. I wasn't submitting it for publication in your eyes because you're not my boss, comprende?
     
    llcharlie, Oct 8, 2009
    #35
  12. fast789

    fast789 Guest

    You mean Binghamton, right?
     
    fast789, Oct 8, 2009
    #36
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