I just saw on Gregg’s blog that he’s resigned and accepted a new position at Mississippi State. He also said you’re going to be the new beat writer so I just wanted to say congrats on moving up. One quick question though, who is going to take your spot on the high school scene? You’ve done such a great job with high school sports, it’s hard to picture someone else doing it.
I'm 32, married with four (mostly) sweet children. I finally figured out I was a writer halfway through college. My parents knew it long before, but as I used to hate writing – the result, I'm sure, of all those high school term papers – I didn't catch on.
Now I'm assistant sports editor for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, and I love my job. I love the area, too. I'm originally from Oxford, though I graduated from Ruston (La.) High School (1990 state champs!).
I have a blast covering all our high school teams; frankly, I don't know that I'll ever want to cover anything else. A college or pro beat would be nice, but there's too much dishonesty, scandal and selfishness on those levels.
I'll stick with the kids.
4 Comments
August 25, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Great job on the journal this year. By the way, I think I got three of the four players right. I just picked Eason over Snead in it. oh well
Also, is anyone from the journal going to be covering the Lafayette game? I figured that would be the best game in the area this week.
August 25, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Thanks. I’m trying to get someone on the Lafayette game. We’ll get it covered.
August 25, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I just saw on Gregg’s blog that he’s resigned and accepted a new position at Mississippi State. He also said you’re going to be the new beat writer so I just wanted to say congrats on moving up. One quick question though, who is going to take your spot on the high school scene? You’ve done such a great job with high school sports, it’s hard to picture someone else doing it.
August 26, 2008 at 3:30 pm
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