Sports Writer -- The Murray Ledger & Times (Murray, Ky.)

Forgive me if I don't call candidates in the next couple of days. Murray State's Steve Prohm has just accepted the HC position at Iowa State. It's made for a busy 30th birthday.

 

How long will applications be accepted for this job?

 

Most likely for the next couple of weeks. We're trying to gauge interest and talk to as many people as we can.

 

A quick heads up for anyone interested:

We now have two positions available. I have accepted this exact position at The Paducah Sun and will start working there in July 2015. I will be working diligently over the next three weeks to get caught up on coverage and assisting with the hiring process.

Thanks again for your interest in this position.

 

It's always hilarious when this happens. In a WTF kind of way.

 

It's true. Wasn't looking. Got a call. Things certainly happen.

 

How far is this from Jonesboro, Arkansas?

 

This is hilarious. Come work for me while I get the fuck out of this shit-hole.

 

From Jonesboro, Arkansas? Google Maps tells me about 3 hours, or 175 miles. Not too bad.

Also, I wasn't particularly trying to get out of this "shit-hole," per se. I received a phone call about a week ago with the chance at a new opportunity and was asked to apply. I thought about it awhile and decided it might be a good fit. Things happened. I certainly wasn't looking to leave.

 

Shit happens Ed. Good for you dude. If you have a better opportunity, take it while you can. Those are few and far between now in our business.

 

Congrats, Edward.

I had a similar situation happen at the first shop I worked at 17 years ago. There were two of us in sports -- I was the sports editor and we had one reporter. He took a job working for a minor league hockey team. No more than a week or so after he gave his two-week notice, I was out the door as well. Both of us took jobs out of state. Both were for better pay. I had to get not one, but two guys up to speed quickly before I left.

I hope it all works out for the folks there in Murray, Ky.