Sports Writer, The Argus-Press, Owosso, Mich.

[Igor in CT]

Courtesy: journalismjobs.com

Company: The Argus-Press
Position: Sports Writer
Location: Owosso, Michigan
Job Status: Full-time
Salary: $20,000 to $25,000
Ad Expires: June 20, 2008
Job ID: 691502
Website: http://www.argus-press.com

Description:
The Argus-Press, Owosso Mich., has an immediate opening for a full-time sports writer. We focus on prep sports, but you will wirte about youth sports, college athletics and pro teams as well. As a member of our 3-person sports team, you'll have many oppportunities for enterprise stories. Resumes and clips may be sent to Dan Basso, Sports Editor, at [email protected] or 201 E. Exchange St., Owosso, MI 48867

 

[zebracoy]

Always wanted a chance to wirte about youth sports.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

Not to mention the oppportunities.

 

[Barsuk]

Do you reckon Basso and Owosso rhyme?

 

[Starman]

Do you reckon Basso and Owosso rhyme?

No. Oh-Wah-So.

Owosso, incidentally, is almost precisely halfway between the homefields of the Great Lakes Loons and the Lansing Lugnuts, so be ready for Midwest League rioting in the streets.

 

[mustangj17]

Owosso really covers the Lugs?

I've only read the paper a few teams, but that is enough to tell me its the type of place that doesn't cover pro or college sports.

 

[Starman]

Owosso really covers the Lugs?

I've only read the paper a few teams, but that is enough to tell me its the type of place that doesn't cover pro or college sports.

I seriously doubt it; the Lansing State Journal barely covers the Lugnuts.

 

[mustangj17]

Owosso really covers the Lugs?

I've only read the paper a few teams, but that is enough to tell me its the type of place that doesn't cover pro or college sports.

I seriously doubt it; the Lansing State Journal barely covers the Lugnuts.

You mean three paragraph recaps of a team two blocks away doesn't count?

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

A quick glance at their web site reveals nine sports stories, all high school, and only three bylined articles.

I'd hazard a guess there is very little college or pro coverage. Maybe Saginaw Valley State or maybe Buick Classic coverage in Grand Blanc, but that's it.

 

[TwoGloves]

I don't think they cover Saginaw Valley or the Buick Open. Mostly prep stuff.

 

[Hank_Scorpio]

Yea, those two are probably the only two pro or college things you might have a chance at covering.

But those chances would be VERY slim.

 

[mustangj17]

And there

I don't think they cover Saginaw Valley or the Buick Open. Mostly prep stuff.

There aren't really any other colleges out that way. Northwood?

This is probably 100 percent preps... Also worth noting there has been a news reporter position listed on JJOBS three times in the last nine months. So either this paper is a great sprinboard to bigger and better things, or it isnt such a great place to be.

 

[TwoGloves]

Northwood is in Midland. Mott Community College in Flint has a pretty good basketball team but I don't think they cover that. And I don't think they cover Lansing CC either. I'm guessing mostly preps. The handful of times I've seen the paper I wasn't real impressed.

 

[mustangj17]

Didn't Mott and LCC each win some JUCO National Titles in basketball?

 

[TwoGloves]

I believe Mott has won two in a row.

 

[Starman]

And there

I don't think they cover Saginaw Valley or the Buick Open. Mostly prep stuff.

There aren't really any other colleges out that way. Northwood?

This is probably 100 percent preps... Also worth noting there has been a news reporter position listed on JJOBS three times in the last nine months. So either this paper is a great sprinboard to bigger and better things, or it isnt such a great place to be.

The sports opening, it has been reported on another thread, is the result of a guy moving to a bigger and better paper in Michigan.

I used to see the paper once in a while. Unless their coverage plan has changed dramatically just recently, this is 98.5% local preps and youth sports. A couple times a year they might let you sneak down to a Michigan or Michigan State game, POSSIBLY to the Buick Open, but the vast majority of the time, it's preps, youth and rec sports.