Jerry Magee RIP

[mpcincal]

Man, the bad news just keeps coming today. Longtime San Diego sportswriter dies at 90.

Jerry Magee, legendary San Diego sports writer, dies at 90

This saddens me personally, as I worked at the Union-Tribune in the mid-90s when Jerry was on stuff. He would pull a few desk shifts occasionally where I had the chance to talk with him. He was always nice and respectful to this wet-behind-the-ears college student who was in the newsroom mainly to take phone calls, and write prep box and local briefs.

 

[mpcincal]

Nick Canepa with a nice write-up on his colleague:

Canepa on Magee: San Diego has lost a giant

 

[Slacker]

Jerry Magee, legendary San Diego sports writer, dies at 90

Magee enjoyed mentoring younger writers. He could also be demanding.
He once told a young writer at the Union: “This job needs a bit more energy than you are applying.”

 

[DanOregon]

I do hope when long-time newspaper bylines pass on, management (who had probably never worked with them) will pass on handing it off to a staffer (who never worked with them) and have a longtime colleague who may be retired, but knew that person best do it. I know that's probably asking too much, but it would be nice.

 

[NNDman]

I remember reading his work in the 70s in Pro Football Weekly. Him and Dave Anderson IIRC. Magee was big on the SD Chargers!