written by R.L. Bynum Pryor path to working for ESPN, appearing on “SportsCenter” started at UNC festival If not for a couple of conversations at FallFest early in Brooke Pryor’s freshman year at UNC, she might not have begun her path as a sports writer that’s led her to work for ESPN and make appearances… Read more »
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Media Musings: ‘The King’ is Retired, Long Live ‘The King’
written by R. L. Bynum Batten’s retirement came with financial perks, but only because of pandemic-related timing Sammy Batten is the rare journalist to catch a break during a pandemic that accelerated a talent drain because of related layoffs. Batten, who turns 63 later this month, took a buyout last month and retired Dec. 1… Read more »
Media Musings: Chris Clark Has Fun Covering Sports, His Broadcasts Show It
written by R. L. Bynum Chris Clark brought years of experience and a flair for the unexpected to WNCN When the pandemic sent WNCN’s sportscasts outside of the studio, it gave Chris Clark plenty of chances to show the sort of flair and unexpected approaches that Triangle viewers have come to expect. The veteran sportscaster… Read more »
Media Musings: Charlotte Observer writer David Scott retires
written by R.L. Bynum Scott chronicled many big events, made many friends during his long newspaper career In a turbulent industry with newspaper chains often laying off veteran journalists with little regard for their dedicated years of service, David Scott’s story is one to celebrate. A sports writer respected by the people he covers and… Read more »
Media Musings: Duke Lecturer Co-Hosts Podcast Aptly Named For A Pandemic
written by R.L. Bynum “End of Sport” podcast takes a critical look at issues surrounding athletics Nathan Kalman-Lamb and Derek Silva already were talking about starting a podcast to spotlight issues of labor and sports, among others, for a while before the pandemic accelerated in March. Once sports shut down, it seemed like the perfect… Read more »
Media Musings: Podcast Revisits East Chapel Hill’s ’97 Title Season
written by R.L. Bynum Podcast brings to life East Chapel Hill’s improbable 1997 run to a state title Many sports writers realize soon after covering a magical March run that there is so much more to the story. Neil Amato, as The Herald-Sun’s prep sports editor in 1997, wasn’t just thinking about a couple of… Read more »
Media Musings: Covering Bobsled From the Bull City
written by R.L. Bynum Durham’s Childs shares his love of sliding sports with a worldwide audience You know you’ve slid into a nice niche when only two other people in the world do what you do. That’s the case for Durham’s Ken Childs, who reports on sliding sports — bobsled, skeleton and luge — on… Read more »
Media Musings: From NC to (eventually) DC–Rivera? Nah, Jhabvala.
written by R.L. Bynum Plans for medical school quickly shifted for Jhabvala with two UNC journalism classes Sometimes the timing of good news can also deliver a curveball. Nicki Jhabvala enjoyed covering the Denver Broncos for The Athletic and living near her parents, who moved from Cary to Colorado several years ago. She lived south… Read more »