Jaguars beat writer, Florida Times-Union

[Furry Tractor]

http://apse.dallasnews.com/job_board/2006/1882.html

The Florida Times-Union has an opening for a Jacksonville Jaguars beat writer. This is a high-profile two-person beat that provides daily coverage of the Jaguars and the NFL. Experience covering an NFL beat is necessary, as is the ability to report, break news and develop alternative ways to tell interesting stories.

Send a cover letter and clips to:

The Florida Times-Union
Attn: Human Resources
One Riverside Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32202

You may apply with your resume in Microsoft Word format to:

[email protected]

Please include in the subject line: FL-TU and reference the position you are applying for.

 

[Cosmo]

Pretty rare to see an NFL writing job posted on APSE ... interesting.

 

[dixiehack]

Who's gone, Vito or Bart?

 

[Skeptic Tank]

Bart. He started looking for jobs two months ago.

 

[accguy]

Where did he get a job?

 

[tonysoprano]

Hmmm. Interesting --- I know some guys in the biz who could really do good on this beat.

 

[Grey]

sounds like bart was eager to bail. anyone know why?

 

[boots]

It's Jacksonville. What other reason do you need?

 

[Needles]

For those of us who have not seen the Times-Union in many years, what is the good, bad and ugly on this paper? Boots made the quality-of-living joke, but how do locals grade all the important stuff, particularly the paper?

needles

 

[HoopsMcCann]

it's morris

 

[boots]

AND IT SUCKS!!!!

 

[Grey]

yeah, i understand the morris part, unfortunately. just wondered if anyone had specifics on bart's particular reason for bailing and if it was a move up or just to get the hell outta dodge.

 

[Hammer Pants]

NFL experience a must. Affinity for jean shorts a plus.

 

[boots]

And if you like getting screwed like a $2 crack *****, then JVille is the place to be.

 

[zman82]

must be something if bart is bailing out. never saw what he did out there, but i thought he did a good job in dallas a few years back.

 

[hypocritealert]

Thanks for checking in Bart.

 

[Beef03]

I know it's not Miami, but I wonder if PickleJuice has put her name in yet? :-\

 

[henrygale]

The T-U sports section has some issues, just like nearly every other sports section. They did tremendous work during the Super Bowl a couple years ago. And their sports editor is on top of things despite some questionable hiring decisions.

The criticisms of the city I just don't get. It's a tremendous place to live, despite what East Coast-elitist sports columnists gleaned from spending a week there.

 

[boots]

The T-U sports section has some issues, just like nearly every other sports section. They did tremendous work during the Super Bowl a couple years ago. And their sports editor is on top of things despite some questionable hiring decisions.

The criticisms of the city I just don't get. It's a tremendous place to live, despite what East Coast-elitist sports columnists gleaned from spending a week there.

As someone who knows both the T-U and J-ville intimately, up close and very personal, I say this with all truthfulness..... It $#$#@^&% Sucks!!!!! Apply and take the job at your own risk you have been warned!

 

[hypocritealert]

Henry Gale: As an editor at a mid-size daily, I sure hope there is no one on my staff like yourself, who shoots poison arrows and backstabs his bosses anonymously.