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Would you decline an interview opportunity?

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by BB Bobcat, Jan 9, 2008.

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  1. Paper Champion

    Paper Champion Member

    This is Major League Baseball. I'm sure there is a something creative you can get out of this.

    Besides, it's a competitive beat. How often do you get to sit down with a player without having to squeeze time around batting practice or rushing on deadline after a game?

    If anything, the early face time could help you later in the season. By all means go.
     
    Paper Champion, Jan 9, 2008
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  2. forever_town

    forever_town Well-Known Member

    I wouldn't turn it down if I had the chance to. Sometimes, you can get good stuff that falls in your lap.

    Case in point: I interviewed Rob Zombie's drummer, even though it normally wouldn't go in my paper. Turned out to be one of my more popular stories.
     
    forever_town, Jan 10, 2008
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  3. In Cold Blood

    In Cold Blood Member

    I can't imagine face time with players on your beat could ever be a bad thing. As mentioned above, if nothing else, it helps you build a relationship with them. And who knows, that great story might be hiding somewhere just waiting to be found.
     
    In Cold Blood, Jan 10, 2008
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  4. Tom Petty

    Tom Petty Guest


    ... unless you work in florida.
     
    Tom Petty, Jan 10, 2008
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  5. mike311gd

    mike311gd Active Member

    Back-to-back posts knock it out of the park.

    You need to go, like you said you are, because it's the responsible thing to do. It can't hurt you to get to know these guys a little better.
     
    mike311gd, Jan 10, 2008
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  6. Joe Williams

    Joe Williams Well-Known Member

    Oh, sorry.

    Thought this thread was about getting a job call from a Lean Dean paper.
     
    Joe Williams, Jan 10, 2008
    #18
  7. Montezuma's Revenge

    Montezuma's Revenge Active Member

    It really worries me that a pro beat writer would need to ask this.
     
    Montezuma's Revenge, Jan 10, 2008
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  8. three_bags_full

    three_bags_full Well-Known Member

    I'd kill for the chance to interview a big-leaguer.

    Edit: ANY big-leaguer!
     
    three_bags_full, Jan 10, 2008
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  9. Lugnuts

    Lugnuts Well-Known Member

    BB, In NO WAY do I mean this as an insult. Please don't take it like that.

    But I'm insanely curious.

    Would you mind telling me your age range?

    A. 21-25
    B. 26-29
    C. 30-34
    D. 35-40
    E. over 40
     
    Lugnuts, Jan 10, 2008
    #21
  10. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    The question is, why haven't you developed relationships where you can ring up these folks just about anytime if need be? You shouldn't have to be spoon-fed a chitchat.
     
    dooley_womack1, Jan 10, 2008
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  11. sporting_guista

    sporting_guista Member

    Couldn't agree more.
     
    sporting_guista, Jan 10, 2008
    #23
  12. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member

    Maybe he has developed the relationships and the PR folks are just doing this to keep busy.
     
    Ace, Jan 10, 2008
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