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'Dean Of American Motorsports' Dies

AP | DAN GELSTON | Posted 11.28.2012 | Sports
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DOVER, Del. — Chris Economaki, a journalist regarded as the authoritative voice in motorsports for decades, died Friday. He was 91. National Sp...

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ESPN's Jeremy Schaap: Giving a Voice to Penn State's Victims

Joshua Kors | Posted 09.16.2012 | Sports
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Joshua Kors

Amidst an American media with a seemingly untaintable reverence for Penn State's legendary football coach, Schaap has stood alone in holding Joe Paterno's feet to the fire.

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How Tough Are You?

Maya Ana Callender | Posted 07.04.2012 | Teen
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Maya Ana Callender

It's tough knowing that in a couple months, it will be time to leave my home, family, friends and high school. But I am ready for the new challenges ahead and I will keep on winning.

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Award-Winning Sportswriter Dies

AP | Posted 03.20.2012 | Sports
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (Associated Press) -- Famed Georgia sportswriter Furman Bisher, who covered everything from major golf tournaments to the Triple Cro...

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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Bernie Goldberg?

Patrick Sauer | Posted 05.05.2012 | Sports
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Patrick Sauer

In a sports media world devoted to talking heads, outlandish rumor-mongering, wild speculation and outright lies, Real Sports is a godsend.

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Give It 10 Years

Maya Ana Callender | Posted 03.19.2012 | Home
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Maya Ana Callender

When I look at sports journalist Pam Oliver or Jets General Manager Mike Tannenbaum, I would love to have a career like theirs in 10 years.

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Aspiring Writers Take Note: Not All Can Live the Life of ESPN's Reilly

Weston Gentry | Posted 07.16.2011 | Denver
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Weston Gentry

Much to Reilly's and journalism purists' chagrin, writers are no longer bound by journalism's power structure. The Internet has provided a means for writers to hot-wire their way to the top through blogging.

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The New Sports Journalism: SB Nation Claims 100 Million Monthly Views -- Going Global with Soccer Coverage

Andy Plesser | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
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Andy Plesser

SB Nation, a network of nearly 300 micro blogs about professional sports teams in the U.S. and Canada, has reached 100 million page views per month,...

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