It's funny how those little scenes journalists used to throw in are so compelling in retrospect. I have a similar reaction when I see them: "there it is; that's it." A lot of sports journalism consists of records, but those vignettes are the portals.
Nailed it again, Luke. As you probably know, the Plain Dealer here in Ohio only does home delivery on Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sunday, and is offering bribes to subscribers to switch to ONLINE ONLY, partly by including a facsimile copy online of the Mon, Tues, Thurs print along with the facsimile of those delivery days with "Extras" from what the delivery paper may have been too early for catching in print. And some other cash bonus I don't even listen to the promotion about. But worse still, and the focus of your short piece above, the best Sports Section in Ohio papers has been slowly reducing in content, in extra reporters, and even a columnist here and there. Of course, what was amazing coverage of high school sports, which in recent years included women high school sports, is shrinking at a similar but deadly pace. Could not even find the score of the St. Ignatius/St. Edward basketball game (the last big game before the playoffs) a week and a half ago. I am like many sports fans in relying on the in depth and regular updates behind the scenes that The Athletic provides, but not all sports news can be subsidized by the great New York Times and the big league team pages are dramatically becoming almost as propaganda as Herr Trump's posts. As for the Guardians, Browns, and Cavs, the PD still has two beat reporters for each team, but how long will that last??!!!??? Geez, I am sounding as crotchety as the almost 75 year old I am. My hope is in writers like you. Thanks for all you write.
This is my new reality as well. All of the publications I read and subscribe to are digital. Is started slowly and now it's a staple.
It's funny how those little scenes journalists used to throw in are so compelling in retrospect. I have a similar reaction when I see them: "there it is; that's it." A lot of sports journalism consists of records, but those vignettes are the portals.
Nailed it again, Luke. As you probably know, the Plain Dealer here in Ohio only does home delivery on Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sunday, and is offering bribes to subscribers to switch to ONLINE ONLY, partly by including a facsimile copy online of the Mon, Tues, Thurs print along with the facsimile of those delivery days with "Extras" from what the delivery paper may have been too early for catching in print. And some other cash bonus I don't even listen to the promotion about. But worse still, and the focus of your short piece above, the best Sports Section in Ohio papers has been slowly reducing in content, in extra reporters, and even a columnist here and there. Of course, what was amazing coverage of high school sports, which in recent years included women high school sports, is shrinking at a similar but deadly pace. Could not even find the score of the St. Ignatius/St. Edward basketball game (the last big game before the playoffs) a week and a half ago. I am like many sports fans in relying on the in depth and regular updates behind the scenes that The Athletic provides, but not all sports news can be subsidized by the great New York Times and the big league team pages are dramatically becoming almost as propaganda as Herr Trump's posts. As for the Guardians, Browns, and Cavs, the PD still has two beat reporters for each team, but how long will that last??!!!??? Geez, I am sounding as crotchety as the almost 75 year old I am. My hope is in writers like you. Thanks for all you write.
Congrats Luke!