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Why hire a sports journalist when you can buy on on eBay?

From Romenesko's letter page:

Foxsports.com, which recently fired its entire writing staff, is using eBay to find a NASCAR columnist. (Yes, you too can pay to work for a Murdoch outfit.) "If this is a success -- and why wouldn't it be for heaven's sake -- I'm sure we can all imagine the ramifications," writes Stu Schneider. "The fine folks at the Medills of the world can just pack up their stuff and learn to play the harmonica I guess."
What's amazing to me is they're also looking for a British Open writer. Generally, you get paid to do this sort of stuff, you don't have to bid for the privilege.

Posted by Jake on 07/16/03 @ 09:36 AM
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