Recent content by gradysmith

I'm shooting for magazines.

Should I pitch before I contact the former player? Or contact the former player and found out if he would be interested in an interview, and, if he is, then pitch?

Thanks for all the assistance thus far. I definitely want to talk to him, as it will surely make the piece that much stronger. I come from a fiction background--where I've had some success--but I've always been a big reader and fan of long form sports journalism, so I figured this was my chance...

I'm interested in writing a story about a former 1st round draft pick--who never panned out--and I'm wondering if it would be necessary to meet and interview said person. Ideally, I would like to interview him, but I'm thinking he won't be interested, as the piece is about how a 1st rounder...