Orlando Sentinel general assignment reporter

When can we expect to hear about a possible hire?

 

Another bump. Anybody hearing things?

 

One of the guys they're talking to works for another big paper in Florida and would be an outstanding hire. I'm sure there are plenty of other candidates as well...

Anyone who thinks the 300 applicants thing is bullshit has no concept of the state of the industry or Orlando's drawing power.

The difference between Orlando and most of the other job openings at major papers is that Hoppes doesn't usually start his searches with somebody specific in mind. I'll bet 75 percent of the openings at other big papers have someone in mind for the job before it's posted. There's nothing wrong with that at all, but the fact that Orlando actually seems to invite all comers is what that place so refreshingly unique.

 

Very true ... My experiences lead me to think it's even higher than 75

 

One of my favorite past SEs never advertised for writing positions because he already knew who he wanted for the next several openings. Being open and flexible would seem to be a positive approach these days.

 

That seems to be the industry norm or at least might be: http://apse.dallasnews.com/2007/aug2007/080907howard.html


http://www.sportsjournalists.com/forum/threads/45568/

 

Why can't all papers be like that? **sigh**

 

Most SEs at major papers aren't willing to take the time to go through that many portfolios... I worked for one SE at a major paper who advertised for a top job, seemed positively overwhelmed by receiving a couple hundred responses, then asked the outgoing beat writer who he would hire and hired him...

For the record, it was one hell of a hire, but still...

 

The path of least resistance. Not surprising, to say the least.

Look at the list of great sports editors on the other thread. I'd bet that a lot of those aren't fans of that mode of hiring.

Coincidence? I think not.

 

Names? Anybody? Again, just happy somebody's hiring.

 

So If I sent something in last time, is it still on file? Or was my "thank you" e-mail from Lynn a kind way of saying "you're not what we're looking for?"

 

I believe Lynn said in a post that your stuff would still be on file.

If Lynn hasn't talked to you since then, it's safe to say your packet is nice and comfortable in the circular file.