how to handle when coach is star player's parent

I would mention it in the season preview story and call it good. During the season, if people want to know why you don't mention little Johnny is the coach's son, kindly refer them back to the season preview story.

 

Unless the last name is like "Smith" or something, I think it'd be worth mentioning more if the star player with the same last name is not related.

 

Maybe some journalists might benefit from hearing how their stories play with readers as opposed to other journalists. In the end it's the opinion of readers that will make or break a paper.

 

Maybe Norrin Radd is a journalist after all.
He's quick to deny blame like a typical mid-manager.

 

Please attack JR in a similar manner.

 

no need to mention that in every story...in my mind it's not worth mentioning often at all.

I just had a kid go through three years as starting QB playing for his dad and mentioned their relationship in the last story I did during his high school career about him as a three-sport athlete.

Had a point guard play basketball for his dad for three years and it never needed to be mentioned.