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What one NCAA basketball beat reporter should I follow this season?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by newinthefield, Nov 6, 2011.

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  1. newinthefield

    newinthefield Member

    Hey all, I'm looking to track 1-3 NCAA beat reporters throughout the season to learn more about the craft of basketball writing. Who would you recommend? It doesn't have to be a big-time school. If some paper around you has a great guy on a Division III team, that works good, too.
     
    newinthefield, Nov 6, 2011
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  2. SF_Express

    SF_Express Active Member

    You talking a single team beat reporter?
     
    SF_Express, Nov 6, 2011
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  3. newinthefield

    newinthefield Member

    Preferably, but not necessarily.
     
    newinthefield, Nov 6, 2011
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  4. Den1983

    Den1983 Active Member

    I think David Woods does a good job with Butler.
     
    Den1983, Nov 6, 2011
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  5. Piotr Rasputin

    Piotr Rasputin New Member

    Chris Dufresne, Los Angeles Times.
     
    Piotr Rasputin, Nov 6, 2011
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  6. Rhody31

    Rhody31 Well-Known Member

    Me.
    Oh wait, we don't put our stuff online.
    Nevermind.
     
    Rhody31, Nov 6, 2011
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  7. ReyHeath

    ReyHeath Member

    Seconded.
     
    ReyHeath, Nov 6, 2011
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  8. ColdCat

    ColdCat Well-Known Member

    Jeff Washburn at Purdue
     
    ColdCat, Nov 7, 2011
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  9. Versatile

    Versatile Active Member

    The Kansas City Star's J. Brady McCollough on Kansas and The Arizona Republic's Doug Haller on Arizona State stand out to me.
     
    Versatile, Nov 7, 2011
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  10. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    I asked the same question about 15 years ago and I'll give you the same answer I got...

    Jerry Tipton - Lexington.
     
    Mizzougrad96, Nov 7, 2011
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  11. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    And I'll tell you the same thing I tell you every time you post this: If someone models their career after current-day Tipton, with rambling snark and neverending quote-sheet dumping notebooks, they'll never make it.
     
    imjustagirl, Nov 7, 2011
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  12. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Dufresne doesn't write college basketball on a day-in/day-out week-in/week-out basis. Unless things are changing. College football, absolutely. A must read. But not hoops.
     
    MileHigh, Nov 7, 2011
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