NY Times exodus to SI continues

How much, rumor-monger?

 

Stop by Monday.

 

When you report what Neil Best already wrote?

Thanks but I'll just go to newsday.com for that. BLOGS!!!!

 

Best does outstanding work.

I don't see the salary here, though. I'm sure once he hears - assuming he hasn't already - he'll post it.

http://weblogs.newsday.com/sports/watchdog/blog/2007/11/ny_times_columnist_to_leave_fo.html

 

And then once he posts it, you'll post it. Like today.

Best posted his item at 12:46. The first comment on your post, at 2:51, notes that Newsday's had it for two hours.

So I'll stick with Newsday.com. Thanks though. Blogs!

 

No question Best had it first.
Never was.
A solid scoop.

 

but TBL owned the story within minutes.

 

Says who?

 

It's always pleasant to read about a columnist who makes a pile of money. Roberts is obviously very very talented. I have never ever ever agreed with one of her columns, and don't care for her overall perception of sports, but's that irrelevant. You've got to be pretty good to hold a reader who violently disagrees with your worldview.

 

Surprised nobody's mentioned the gutting of the best sports section (subjective, of course) in newspapers.

They've lost how many writers this year?

 

What is the NY Times doing in response? Hiring any proven people? Or still trying to create its own future stars, by recruiting pliable 28-year-olds?

 

I'm only 31 ... (hint)