UPDATE: Riverside P-E Staff Writer FILLED

[Dave_Ammenheuser]

The Press-Enterprise, Inland Southern California's largest daily newspaper, is searching for a new member to join our team.
* Staff writer: The selected candidate will join our seven-member high school staff. We cover more than 100 high schools and are expanding our print schools coverage into a multi-tiered Web presence this fall. Besides high school coverage, the selected candidate could serve as a backup to our numerous college and professional beats.
This position is open because of an internal promotion.
The Press-Enterprise is a 190,000 daily and provides home/away coverage of the Angels, Dodgers, Lakers, USC, UCLA and UC Riverside. We also cover Padres, Chargers, Chivas USA and Galaxy home games as well as select Clippers, Ducks and Kings games. We cover more than 100 high schools and produce daily feature pages geared toward specific interest groups in our readership.
The APSE recently honored The Press-Enterprise as one of the Top 10 daily sections (100-250K). Our goal is to repeat and add more APSE honors this year.
What questions do you have? Send them to sports editor Dave Ammenheuser at [email protected] or PM me here. If you're interested in the position, please send your resume, cover letter and clips to Dave Ammenheuser, sports editor, 3512 Fourteenth Street, Riverside, CA 92501. The quicker, the better. Our goal is to fill the position as soon as we find the right candidate.
NOTE: We found the right candidate. Positiion has been filled. Thanks to the dozens of you who applied. We're in the process of sending notes out to all who applied. --dave

 

[Dave_Ammenheuser]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Adding to previous ... and yes, bumping to the top ... We're looking to fill this position by September, if possible. I've already received several inquiries. Keep them coming.

 

[RichmondHack]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Dave, I was wondering if people should still send their applications to you? I know you were here a couple weeks back for an interview and you sat in on our prep meeting. It was nice to meet you, and good luck in the interview process.

I ask because this job piques my interest. Wouldn't it be weird if we just traded locations?

 

[joe king]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Dave, I was wondering if people should still send their applications to you? I know you were here a couple weeks back for an interview and you sat in on our prep meeting. It was nice to meet you, and good luck in the interview process.

I ask because this job piques my interest. Wouldn't it be weird if we just traded locations?

How about that everyone, some breaking news right here on our very own jobs board.

 

[MileHigh]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

The Richmond thread last week mentioned Dave interviewing there.
And, yes, good luck with that Dave.

I am from that neck of the woods so if you have some questions, you could PM me.

 

[Gold]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Dave, I was wondering if people should still send their applications to you? I know you were here a couple weeks back for an interview and you sat in on our prep meeting. It was nice to meet you, and good luck in the interview process.

I ask because this job piques my interest. Wouldn't it be weird if we just traded locations?

Maybe this will lead to newspaper trades - a layout guy and college beat reporter for a sports editor and a preps writer to be named later :)

 

[pallister]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Ya, I can just see it now, deadline salary dumps by small-market papers.

 

[joe king]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Ya, I can just see it now, deadline salary dumps by small-market papers.

We're seeing that far too often already from large-market papers. See Morning News, Dallas, et al.

 

[batts]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Dave, I was wondering if people should still send their applications to you? I know you were here a couple weeks back for an interview and you sat in on our prep meeting. It was nice to meet you, and good luck in the interview process.

I ask because this job piques my interest. Wouldn't it be weird if we just traded locations?

Nobody else finds this bull**** unprofessional?!

When we go looking for jobs we don't need some a-hole creating a login just to out us while we're looking for a job. Maybe not everyone wants that advertised. 

 

[Songbird]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Dave, I was wondering if people should still send their applications to you? I know you were here a couple weeks back for an interview and you sat in on our prep meeting. It was nice to meet you, and good luck in the interview process.

I ask because this job piques my interest. Wouldn't it be weird if we just traded locations?

Nobody else finds this bull**** unprofessional?!

When we go looking for jobs we don't need some a-hole creating a login just to out us while we're looking for a job. Maybe not everyone wants that advertised. 

I don't get it. Who did what?

 

[Moderator1]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Dave, I was wondering if people should still send their applications to you? I know you were here a couple weeks back for an interview and you sat in on our prep meeting. It was nice to meet you, and good luck in the interview process.

I ask because this job piques my interest. Wouldn't it be weird if we just traded locations?

Nobody else finds this bull**** unprofessional?!

When we go looking for jobs we don't need some a-hole creating a login just to out us while we're looking for a job. Maybe not everyone wants that advertised. 

So we're supposed to keep quiet on all job searches? I would assume anyone who flies across country to interview is professional enough to let their employer know what they're doing. That's a tough thing to keep quiet.

 

[Moderator1]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Let me add this, too, please batts. Everything I've heard about Dave is above board so I seriously doubt it is a problem in this case.

But that kind of information is a helpful service to those in the biz who are looking to move. If I'm looking at joining a new paper, I'd darn sure want to know if the SE is looking to get out. Part of the attraction of a new job is the person you'd be working for and with.

Dave's rep is not one of underhanded tactics so I repeat that it isn't a problem in this case.

Not everybody in the business is like that. In the Internet age, you aren't going to keep a serious job search a secret. No way.

 

[Dave_Ammenheuser]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Hi folks. Couple of things:
1. Our Schools Writer position is still open. Still accepting applications. Plan to narrow the field in a week.
2. Why wouldn't I accept the applications/resumes? I am the SE in Riverside. We've built a terrific staff here. A staff that I think is great. We're moving into a new state-of-the-art 150,000 square-foot building in the spring.
3. I don't think it's cool to out people who are searching for jobs. But, as Richmond Hack stated, I was there, so it's public knowledge. There are good candidates for the position, internally and externally.
That's all I am going to say about the RTD position.
Anyone want any more info on The PE job, PM me ... get the resumes to us fast.
dave

 

[batts]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Let me add this, too, please batts.   Everything I've heard about Dave is above board so I seriously doubt it is a problem in this case.

But that kind of information is a helpful service to those in the biz who are looking to move.  If I'm looking at joining a new paper, I'd darn sure want to know if the SE is looking to get out.  Part of the attraction of a new job is the person you'd be working for and with.

Dave's rep is not one of underhanded tactics so I repeat that it isn't a problem in this case.

Not everybody in the business is like that.   In the Internet age, you aren't going to keep a serious job search a secret.  No way.

I understand what you're saying Moddy. Good points all. It just seemed fishy to me that someone would create a login just to let the cat out of the bag.

 

[ronalong]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Anyone know what it costs to rent in Riverside, Ca? Also, is traffic an issue? I heard horror stories about traffic jams in So Cal.

 

[Kid Presentable]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Let me add this, too, please batts.   Everything I've heard about Dave is above board so I seriously doubt it is a problem in this case.

But that kind of information is a helpful service to those in the biz who are looking to move.  If I'm looking at joining a new paper, I'd darn sure want to know if the SE is looking to get out.  Part of the attraction of a new job is the person you'd be working for and with.

Dave's rep is not one of underhanded tactics so I repeat that it isn't a problem in this case.

Not everybody in the business is like that.   In the Internet age, you aren't going to keep a serious job search a secret.  No way.

I understand what you're saying Moddy. Good points all. It just seemed fishy to me that someone would create a login just to let the cat out of the bag.

Doubt that's the case. Definitely seemed like a naive kid who doesn't understand board ettiquette, what SportsJournalists.com is all about, how many people actually read this site, etc.

 

[Moderator1]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Let me add this, too, please batts.   Everything I've heard about Dave is above board so I seriously doubt it is a problem in this case.

But that kind of information is a helpful service to those in the biz who are looking to move.  If I'm looking at joining a new paper, I'd darn sure want to know if the SE is looking to get out.  Part of the attraction of a new job is the person you'd be working for and with.

Dave's rep is not one of underhanded tactics so I repeat that it isn't a problem in this case.

Not everybody in the business is like that.   In the Internet age, you aren't going to keep a serious job search a secret.  No way.

I understand what you're saying Moddy. Good points all. It just seemed fishy to me that someone would create a login just to let the cat out of the bag.

My guess is it is a regular who didn't want it to be known that he is in Richmond.  Had the post been derogatory about Dave, I would have taken another view.

 

[Gold]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Anyone know what it costs to rent in Riverside, Ca? Also, is traffic an issue? I heard horror stories about traffic jams in So Cal.

Riverside is in the Inland Empire, which is about 50 to 60 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. While there are a couple of spots where traffic is a problem and my commute home seems to be a little more crowded each year, there is no way the traffic problems resemble Los Angeles in terms of degree. For someone covering preps, it won't be much of a factor

Rents are also lower than Los Angeles, but salaries will also likely to be lower.

It is my opinion that southern California is a really tough area for a sportswriter and not a good area for sports pages and newspapers in general. The LA Times will often have an eight-page sports section. The ratio of daily newspapers to population is such that there are probably fewer newspapers. To make things worse, Singleton (LA Newspaper Group) owns eight papers and they have one person covering major beats for eight newspapers. I'll give Dave credit for letting some of his local guys do backup covering bigger beats, but the Press Enterprise is owned by Belo and not much more needs to be said - even though there is an opening in Riverside, they just laid off a lot of people in editorial.

Batts, you have one helluva nerve looking at the jobs board and then trying to chill discussion - and that is what you were trying, make no mistake about it. Do you think people didn't talk about moves before the internet? You're just not being honest here. The one thing this board does is make things more democratic because more people have access to information. If big jobs open up, there is going to be speculation.

Grow up.

 

[Editude]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

As transparent as this business tries to be in news coverage, it's just the opposite when it comes to how that relates to individuals in the business. No, you don't tell your bosses you are looking elsewhere, because that can be used against you and will be remembered. Dave is a fellow mid-career professional looking out for himself and his family. Speculation is human nature, but since few of us will stay in one job our entire careers, we all can relate to how silly it is to publicly out people pursuing better (different) jobs.

 

[batts]

Re: Riverside Press-Enterprise Staff Writer

Anyone know what it costs to rent in Riverside, Ca? Also, is traffic an issue? I heard horror stories about traffic jams in So Cal.

Riverside is in the Inland Empire, which is about 50 to 60 miles east of downtown Los Angeles.  While there are a couple of spots where traffic is a problem and my commute home seems to be a little more crowded each year, there is no way the traffic problems resemble Los Angeles in terms of degree.  For someone covering preps, it won't be much of a factor

Rents are also lower than Los Angeles, but salaries will also likely to be lower.

It is my opinion that southern California is a really tough area for a sportswriter and not a good area for sports pages and newspapers in general. The LA Times will often have an eight-page sports section.  The ratio of daily newspapers to population is such that there are probably fewer newspapers. To make things worse, Singleton (LA Newspaper Group) owns eight papers and they have one person covering major beats for eight newspapers.  I'll give Dave credit for letting some of his local guys do backup covering bigger beats, but the Press Enterprise is owned by Belo and not much more needs to be said - even though there is an opening in Riverside, they just laid off a lot of people in editorial. 

Batts, you have one helluva nerve looking at the jobs board and then trying to chill discussion - and that is what you were trying, make no mistake about it.  Do you think people didn't talk about moves before the internet?  You're just not being honest here.  The one thing this board does is make things more democratic because more people have access to information.  If big jobs open up, there is going to be speculation.

Grow up.

Well, then. Consider me checked. Whatever.

Even if it wasn't known on the Richmond thread, it's still a bush move. Show some courtesy, PM the guy with a question like that. Do you want your every job flirtation posted on a message board? Dave's a nice enough guy to respond to PMs or direct e-mails, which was on the original post for crying out loud. I'm just saying there's other ways of obtaining info than broadcasting the question in the manner it was broadcast.