Wanting to get Press Releases from Pro Sports Teams

Yeah we were very sheltered for a long time. Being caught as a hockey fan in these parts was at one time grounds for dismemberment. I think I would love it, but I don't have any emotional ties to the sport.

 

I always thought it was the Toronto Make Beliefs ... My world is shattered.

 

This is going much better than I thought it would, I have to admit.

 

Travis,

I recommend journalism school, if you want to learn about journalism.

If you want to regurgitate press releases, I recommend a personal blog.

Kind regards,
Cadet

 

Travis,

You have to have a unique product if you want people to keep going back to you. Otherwise you're not a journalist, but just someone who know how to copy and paste. Best way to learn is to go to school, take a journalism class or two, and freelance for a local paper.

 

What is I don't want to go to Journalism school? Not trying to get the J school debate started but I personally wouldn't invest in Journalism school. Give me some tips on how to do 'net journalism.

 

Ok any tips on regurgitating the news online? Since there is know way to get access to teams unless you are employed by an accredited news agency? I respect what Journalists do, but I also believe that we need to change the rules of who gets what information.

 

I think this just unlocked the kennel....

 

And, coincidentally, this is the Final Jeopardy answer for "Net journalism".

 

Why should I go to an event and write a story and then give it to you for free?

You are welcome to whatever information you can get by press release from a team or league or whatever, but if you are "regurgitating" stories from newspapers or TV stations or magazines or whatever, then that is stealing. Just because you don't want to do the work doesn't mean you get to change the rules of who gets what information.