The Los Angeles Kings hires a team reporter. Richard Hammond, former reporter for the L.A. Daily News, was hired to report the teams activities for their website. With the current state of newspapers and the economy, more teams are hiring reporters which is more cost effective than the newspaper companies spending money to send on business trip (i.e. away games).
The trend is not so common as other teams in the league and other sports leagues are emulating the idea.
Sports reporters are making the move for financial reasons because the deal they agree to pays more than the newspaper company.
I think it's a good move for everyone. The sports team gets their publicity as usual, the reporter earns more money, and the newspapers saves more money. However, I don't believe that EVERY sports team will do this because there are some that may not have the budget to hire reporters. All I can say is that being a sports reporter in that position just made life even better.
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That sounds fun! Does this also mean that the reporters go to the games for free including paid for hotels? I'd like to do something like that, but not for sports. They've really hit the jackpot, football, traveling and you get paid for it.
ReplyDeleteIndeed they do. I guess they might get some benefits with the team company.
ReplyDeleteI think this sounds like a great oppertunity for the writer. I didnt see anything about whether or not he would keep his job with the nespaper and write for both? It would be an even better deal if he kept both jobs. In my opinion, traveling with the team is one of the biggest perks for being a sports writer and if the newspaper wasnt sending me anymore I would be pretty bummed. This sounds like a better choice.
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful opportunity. If you love sports, what could be better? You not only get to do the job that you love, but you also get to watch games for free and travel too. On top of it all, you will be getting paid for it. I don't think he can go wrong.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I agree that this does sound like an awesome career move for anyone (I would love to do something like this, not so much for HOCKEY though, maybe basketball), I'm kind of confused. I don't really think that this new trend, which I think what you meant to say has become common since other teams and leagues are emulating the idea, will affect the newspaper reporting, except that they will have to hire new reporters since they're being taken away by big sports franchises with lots of money. Newspapers will still have to report on sports regardless of what the teams are doing to advertise.
ReplyDeleteI agree. I think that not all sports teams will be in a position to hire a reporter, but the ones who can afford it that would be a great opportunity for all sides. Good job!
ReplyDeleteHELL YEAH!! Like the others said before me, what a GREAT oppurtunity for any writer in that position! I mean, watching sports at home and ideally 'blogging' about the game on their website? Couldn't come any easier than that. But I also agree with Nikki when she said traveling with a team is the best part of being a sports reporter. You don't get the same vibe from watching a game on tv as you do being there in person. Still, a great choice either way!
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