Comments on: Time To Build A Sports Reporter Division

By: GABI BARANOVA

GABI BARANOVA — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:48:40 +0000

I hope this is not totally off the topic which is being discussed here.
I am a triathlete and I am looking for a sports agent and I totally agree with the previous posts in terms that better athletes get into known without the agent but may do much better with one which will let them focus on the training they are doing.
As well with starting Professional athletes like myself, I might need a little help, but then where shall I look for it? Triathlon isn’t exactly baseball. I would be really grateful for any suggestions. Thank you.
Gabi

By: Mitchell Blatt

Mitchell Blatt — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:48:43 +0000

As a young journalist and a product of the new media, I think that enterprising journalists of the next generation might forget about the old media altogether. With the rise of the internet it is becoming easy to make money on your own, sometimes more than with a dying newspaper, while working on your own terms.

By: Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:26:10 +0000

But think about it…many top level athletes do not need an agent as much as a low level athlete who needs to be shopped around. Let’s say you work for a daily and write a blog and need some extra exposure. An agent may be able to help out a rising journalist more than an established one who has an outstanding offer with an SI or ESPN.

By: Nick Underhill

Nick Underhill — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:23:23 +0000

I should abridge that by stating that, no I do not have an agent. Writing a blog and writing for my local daily, I don’t see where one would serve any purpose, but if I ever find myself negotiating with the SI’s or ESPN’s of the world (one can dream), I would certainly call up Ari Gold and let him go to work.

By: Nick Underhill

Nick Underhill — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:20:58 +0000

It’s funny you wrote this. After I graduated from Penn State a lot of people told me that I should look for an agent. I thought WTF?!? An agent? The truth is, once you reach a certain platoo, you need one. They can look for the next oppurtunity while you just focus on writing quality content. When there are millions of dollars being thrown around, chances are you are better off letting someone that understands the legalities to take care of it so you don’t get screwed.

By: Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 22:12:03 +0000

Anthony-

Glad to hear. Congrats and keep up the good writing. Since writing this post, I have talked to some media entities and found that a few sports journalists have gained representation over the past few years. The show, Around The Horn, sparked many journalists to look for an agent. As dollars continue to rise, look for more writers to look for reps.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 20:32:28 +0000

Very interesting. Not that I am anything huge, but I have now been able to write for an independent online media service that has credentials with sports teams in Washington area; plus, I have been on numerous sports talk radio shows discussing baseball.

It’s big world out there and it looks like the various sports leagues are starting to catch on and get the idea.

Honestly, it all started with an opinionated blog on the Baltimore Orioles and my love for baseball.

- Anthony, The Oriole Post