tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33290030.post565493874778485807..comments2023-09-28T01:58:33.466-07:00Comments on Sporting Madness: The outliers of sportswritingAndrew Bucholtzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156615450275929751noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33290030.post-21369343600261716782009-07-10T12:23:09.899-07:002009-07-10T12:23:09.899-07:00Actually, I've been impressed with how many of...Actually, I've been impressed with how many of the "old media" guys I know are amiable to the blogosphere chiming in with feedback on their pieces. There certainly are plenty of traditionalists who don't like any feedback, but not all of those who work in the old media are that way.Andrew Bucholtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156615450275929751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33290030.post-90510396931741597462009-07-10T06:40:55.254-07:002009-07-10T06:40:55.254-07:00"Old media" and "listen" in th..."Old media" and "listen" in the same sentence. You kids have a lot to learn (but your taste in music is impeccable).sagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757652892056684490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33290030.post-29594597578004186792009-07-07T22:54:58.512-07:002009-07-07T22:54:58.512-07:00Haha, think I'm pretty close to that hour limi...Haha, think I'm pretty close to that hour limit, Rob. Very good point on the Gates analogy, and the feedback is certainly a key element. One nice thing about that is it can benefit old media and new media types alike, as long as they're willing to listen.Andrew Bucholtzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156615450275929751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33290030.post-41714375520089564952009-07-06T16:00:43.094-07:002009-07-06T16:00:43.094-07:00So how much more time until you reach 10,000 hours...So how much more time until you reach 10,000 hours of sportswriting, Andrew?<br /><br />**<br /><br />In terms of improving as a writer, the current situation, with easily-publishable websites, is roughly comparable to Gates' computer access. You improve through practice and constructive criticism and while you can practice writing anywhere and at any time, ten years ago, how would you get feedback from as many people as you have? 20 years? <br /><br />Maybe Neate or someone born in a year that doesn't start with '198' can confirm this, but I'm sure it would have been much harder and taken much more time. (Newspapers are notorious for not hearing from readers unless that day's Garfield wasn't funny.)Rob Pettapiecehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17743965469597855086noreply@blogger.com