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Tim Rosaforte Talks About Being an Insider & Golf World Monday
This past weekend at the US Open, we had a chance to meet and interview Golf World/Golf Channel/NBC crossover hyperstar Tim Rosaforte. We talked about the new digital Golf World Monday publication, balancing his busy work schedule, and the changes in the journalism world. Take a look!
Think You're Good Enough to Be A Pro...Golf Writer? Here's Your Chance
There may be just about zero chance of you breaking 100 on a US Open-set up golf course. But Golf World is banking that there may be people out there who are great enough to write for their magazine. That's why they're introducing the Golf World Dream Assignment contest. Golf World EIC Geoff...
Ron Sirak Has A Tavistock Cup Shirt for Sale Since He's Not Using It
Golf World's Ron Sirak filed a very entertaining report of his brief attempt to cover the Tavistock Cup on Monday. He never got past the parking lot shuttle. Tavistock Cup organizers have been adamant that all spectators must choose a side and dress accordingly: wear a blue shirt for Lake Nona (in...
iPad & the Future of Golf Journalism
Last Thursday at the PGA Show, Golf Digest unveiled their vision of Golf Digest and Golf World magazines on the newly-announced iPad or other similar tablet technology. The tablet revolution is coming. It will likely transform how people interact with Web content on a daily basis because of...
Conde Nast Purge Finally, Sadly Hits Golf World
While out on the course yesterday, I saw Tom Dunne's mention of a Gawker report that confirmed that Conde Nast has let go "at least 10" staffers at their Golf World and Golf Digest operations. Reportedly, the news was sudden and shocking for many, though some circumstantial data that I'm aware of...
The 19th Hole Golf Show - 6/11/09 - Golf World's Ryan Herrington
On this week's episode of the show: Ryan kicks off the show by talking about the St. Jude Classic and the returns of Phil Mickelson and John Daly, and just how different they are. Golf World Senior Writer Ryan Herrington (ha, another Ryan!) joins me to preview the field of the US Open and the...
I Want You to Grade the Golf Media's Talent
One of our readers, Vince Spence (who also went to my high school, as well his son), told me about an idea that he had on one of his blogs. His idea was to grade the Golf Channel talent with a report card of A through F. But why limit ourselves? I know we spend some time here talking about the...
The Role of Golf Blogs in 2009
2008 was a difficult year for the golf media, particularly in the newspaper business. We have talked at length about the deteroioration of the local golf beat writer in major newspapers. The after effects of that have also come up here frequently, including the enriching of the teams at major...
Sirak: PGA Tour Players Should Take 2% Pay Cut in '09
Hey, it's December. The economy is hurting, the Big Three are likely to go bankrupt in one fashion or another, and we're still not sure when we're going to come out of this financial meltdown that we face. At the same time, the PGA Tour announced a schedule that is basically unchanged from last...
Jim McCabe Out at Boston Globe, In at Golfweek
In yet another sign that golf reporting is being consolidated thanks to the pending death of the modern newspaper, Jim McCabe formerly of the Boston Globe accepted a buyout. He will work for Golfweek next year, in part, filling the spot of the departed Rex Hoggard. This is an extremely difficult...
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