Recent content by thirsty

When did Selena officially come out? I mean, it's been known in NY and NJ media circles for years, but nobody ever talked or giggled about it. The circumstances probably would have made an interesting page 6 item, so its a credit to the people who knew the ins-and-outs that nobody took it to...

I'm not a fan of Rachel Nichols as person -- she's notorious for backstabbing and climbing over her colleagues in order to get as much face-time as possible. But her piece this week on Barack Obama and campaign aide Reggie Love (ex Duke player) was very good. Of course it has been told in...

Like Lisa Guerrero before her, if Erin Andrews didn't want so much attention to be on her, she would take action to make sure that didn't happen. She doesn't have to wear a bag over her head, but her wardrobe selection and interaction with athletes could be changed IF she doesn't want the focus...

Not sure who wrote it, might have been Ballard, but the back page a few weeks ago was very good. About a high school basketball player and her father who died. It was a touching column that had nationwide appeal. I used to enjoy reading Selena's basketball gamers. She'd make every game sound...

Interesting piece from thebiglead on a discussion that took place a couple weeks ago at the AWSM convention. http://thebiglead.com/?p=4703 (I know some posters aren't fans of the site, but he/she did a credible job with the reporting here. And before anyone starts yelping about women wanting...

Interesting. I've talked to four of the Daily News football writers who are in Phoenix today and every one is upset she's leaving. You must be talking to the aforementioned golf writer. I guess there could be people who resent her, just as there are people who resent Johnette Howard and Karen...

shockey, I don't know you but based on your comments on this site, you seem to have lots of issues with women. Did one of them take your job? I've been in the business for 15 years, mostly covering events in the northeast. you might find one of her colleagues who's not unhappy she's leaving --...

Just heard this from the AWSM pipeline. Sherri Ross, the hockey columnist, quit the paper a few months ago. It's not the best of times for women at the News.

I don’t get the fascination with Macur. Her stories read like they’re from AP. They’re dry and lacking in color and emotion. She might get people to talk, but she writes once a month at most. I think any of us could get people to talk and produce compelling features if we were given weeks to...

Borden's a capable reporter but nothing special. He could become something more, but needs to experience life and various beats before he's ready to be a columnist. From what the guys on the Yankees beat say, he got his job at the Daily News because of family connections (he grew up in...