LPGA Blogger Policy Coming?

by Bill Jempty on Mar 24, 2009 7:50 PM EDT

Jon Show writes-

The LPGA also is expanding its reach with nontraditional media, announcing this week that, for the first time, it will credential bloggers unaffiliated with major media outlets.

I've been credentialed twice to cover LPGA tournaments. The 2007 ADT Championship, and the 2008 Stanford Intl. Pro-Am.

Last May, Robert Cox of the Media Bloggers Association met with Connie Wilson LPGA Vice-President. The purpose to put a blogger credentialing policy in place. I talked to Bob last summer, he said the talk went well and the ball was now in the LPGA's court. If Jon Snow is right, this is a great move by the LPGA. I'm not saying this because I will get credentials again, but because the LPGA is finally tapping into the internet. People like Ken and Bruce do fantastic work covering the tour, and there isn't anyone in the traditional media who matches them for knowledge of Ladies Professional golf. Now hopefully Ken and Bruce can get credentialed. I see this as a win win for the LPGA and bloggers.

I've written Robert Cox to find out more. If I hear anything, I'll post it.

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aw, you spilled the beans!

see my fanshot below!

by The Constructivist on Mar 24, 2009 11:49 PM EDT reply actions

thanks for the compliment, Bill

I certainly hope Jon’s report is true. If so, I’ll certainly take advantage of it sometime this season.

by hound dog on Mar 25, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions

off topic for just a second

Speaking of bloggers, did anyone give Ryan permission to be away from WR this long?

Truth has a well-known liberal bias.

by dianemarie on Mar 25, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

I, for one, did not

I have to assume he has been in top-secret talks with Finchem and Bivens all week.

by The Constructivist on Mar 25, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

That is where Ryan is

And I’m getting a birthday card from Ms. Bivens next January too!

by Bill Jempty on Mar 25, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

sounds like an interesting experiment.

At least they would have some actual on site coverage – and these weak “writers” wouldn’t get away with some of the stuff they put out.

The only downside I see is that the Tour has to put out cash for media tents, food, and equipment.

I’m surprised it’s taken this long for someone to at least try it.

(LOL – D – good question !!)

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Mar 25, 2009 10:36 AM EDT reply actions

yeesh

You find me sitting in a media tent pigging out and you can take me out, shoot me, and serve me up in the media tent to everyone else too lazy to realize that you go to a golf tournament to walk follow the players you’re most interested in writing on for at least a few holes each!

by The Constructivist on Mar 25, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions

LOL

it’s not quite THAT bad. They do have food, but you don’t see people pigging out. A number of the people there are there just to get interviews and sound. And if you’re on the course following one player, you’re missing the rest of the action. Some media people follow a player they are doing a piece on, or walk a few holes to get a feel for the course conditions.

But yes – there are number of people who get there and sit all day – even before the broadcast comes on.

Personally, I like getting there early and heading to the range to watch the players hit a lot of balls, then go to the putting green.

"this ball will fit in that fairway"

by courtgolf on Mar 25, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

When I covered the LPGA

I walked at least 9 holes with one group every day. Walking all 18 isn’t an option if you want to get some reporting in.

At the 2007 ADT I went out with Christina Kim and Sherri Steinhauer and caught a big lucky break because Christina was the first round leader and I stayed with her for 14 holes. Bad News- I broke off from the group after they teed off 15 and Christina eagled that hole.

At the 2008 Stanford, I was the only print media member to go out with the second to last group on Sunday. Therefore I was the only person who knew why Young Kim made back to back double bogeys after pulling into a tie for the lead.

by Bill Jempty on Mar 25, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions