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"I do think that the quality which makes a man want to write and be read is essentially a desire for self-exposure and is masochistic. Like one of those guys who has a compulsion to take his thing out and show it on the street." - James Jones SportsWednesday Sep 24, 2008
Steinberg Questions WaPo's Political Contribution PolicyFrom Washington Post sports writer/blogger Dan Steinberg's interview with Washingtonian.com: I took an oath upon starting for the Post not to root for any sports teams. Frankly, I don't understand why the Post forbids us from giving even five cents to a political campaign but doesn't mind staffers who are blatant cheerleaders for various pro sports teams. But whatever--I don't make the rules; I just keep my own mind pure. Thursday Sep 11, 2008
Kornheiser's Car: Stolen!We hear that Tony Kornheiser's car was stolen from the ESPN garage in DC, last week causing "mad drama," to quote one source. He dropped his keys in the garage, someone took the car and now he's demanded extra security because he claims its a stalker. Tuesday Sep 09, 2008
Why Is Lindsay Czarniak Beating Up On "Cakes" Auville?
Wednesday Aug 27, 2008
Novak Returns!Wednesday Jul 30, 2008
Henneberg Reveals Her Redskin Romancewashingtonpost.com's Sports Bog talks with Fox News' Molly Henneberg about her longtime love for our very own Washington Redskins: And when do you remember starting to pay attention? Every Sunday we go to church, pick up McDonald's and come back and watch the Redskins. I don't ever remember not being part of it. It was just always part of our Sunday routine. And then the Super Bowls, of course. And I remember a Monday night game against the Giants, I went to bed after the first quarter, I heard my parents yelling, I came down, and that was when Taylor and Theismann had their little run-in. That was one of my most vivid memories: hearing my parents yelling, running down, and just being crushed that Joe Theismann was hurt. I do go to church and come home and maybe not pick up McDonald's, but we have a family meal and watch the game. Read the rest here. Thursday Jun 26, 2008
The Washington City Paper Has Skewed PrioritiesThey've forfeited their final two softball games of the season due to an all-staff meeting. Thursday Jun 19, 2008
Harlan Explains(Getting to this late, sorry...) The Washington Post's new Nationals beat writer, Chico Harlan, had to make a public confession to readers after missing a key part of a recent Washington Nationals game:
The Washington Times' Mark Zuckerman got the story, though, and then later explained how others missed it:
Wednesday Jun 04, 2008
Media Softball UpdateI don't want to get anyone's hopes up here ... but what I'm about to say is probably the best news you'll receive this fiscal year. ... My idea is to re-assemble a certain team the likes of which isn't often seen outside of films like "The Mighty Ducks" ... I refer to The Hill's triumphant softball team, the ragtag group that vanquished Roll Call, with their spiffy uniforms and actual equipment and snobbish airs, in an instant classic in that endless summer of 2007. Now I know what happened last year (what with the Fishbowl Incident and all) might have soured you on playing Roll Call again. But Patrick O'Connor has e-mailed me saying that Politico probably doesn't have much interest in playing (not unless they can bring their laptops out on the infield with them -- dorks), so my thinking is that we give Roll Call a shot at having their vengeance -- and then beat the tar out of their whining asses." Will it happen?!? Keep us posted, people. With losses by CNN and WTTG, the Gazette now stands tall as the leagues only undefeated team. Other division leaders include Fox 5, Atlantic Video, CBS News and the Washington Times. Perhaps the City Paper can take solace in that they currently don't have the worst record in the league, as ABC News is currently riding a six-game losing streak. City Paper also has a chance to post its first win of the season this week when it plays a sub-.500 Associated Press team. The Gazette also looks likely to maintain its undefeated record this week, as they play a 2-4 Express team and the 1-5 Washington Post. Speaking of the Express, it appears there is some tension between them and the guys at Post.com. This was no doubt exacerbated by the Express' narrow loss to Post.com this past weekend. Wednesday May 28, 2008
Dan Steinberg: The FishbowlDC Interview
What word do you routinely misspell? Laveraneus Same as every morning: whenever the daughter starts crying. Today, around 6 am. When did you last cry and why? Same as every morning: whenver the daughter starts crying. Today, around 6 am. How many emails do you receive a day, roughly? Low three figures. What's your favorite letter? Backwards k. What single person played the biggest role / had the biggest influence on your journalism career? If my boss is reading this, I'd say Emilio Garcia-Ruiz, the brilliant and forwarding thinking WaPo sports editor. If he's not reading this, I'd say Elissa Leibowitz, who used to run the sports section and hired me from behind the supermarket's cheese counter. When's the last time you volunteered? Where? I frequently volunteer to change dirty diapers.
Also, drop us a line to let us know who else you'd like FishbowlDC to interview. They must work in the Washington area and you must include their email address. Friday May 02, 2008
Media Softball UpdateIn Week Two action in the Metropolitan Media Softball League, WTTG, CNN, The Gazette, the Washington Times, Team Video, Atlantic Video, CBS News and Allbritton all posted sweeps. With all that winning, their naturally has to be some losing and as such, Discovery Channel, ABC News, Comcast Sportsnet, WRC, WUSA, the Washington Post, AP and the City Paper all had winless weekends. The despair of the City Paper was aptly related here, where Mark Athitakis said:
There are no games scheduled this weekend, but look for the action to pick back up next week. Will CNN, Fox 5 and the Gazette remain undefeated? Will the City Paper's "swunt" work its magic? Will ABC News actually win a game? The answers to these questions and more will be provided next Saturday -- on the field. PreviouslyTunison Speaks! (And Doesn't Think FishbowlDC Helped Things) Colman McCarthy: Sports Journos Are Pot Heads! Sure, He's Ripped...But Is He Right?!? Etan Thomas: Also Not A Fan Of Journos Mike Wise: "I'm happy I'm not widely despised" The Hill v. Roll Call: Never A Dull Moment What Would That Roll Call Alumni Baseball Roster Look Like? The Hill v. Roll Call Beat Up On Each Other The Washington City Paper Refuses To Win Get Your Media Softball League Update Is Tony Kornheiser Hard To Work With? Kornheiser Wants His Spot Back Shuster Will Have To Eat His Own Blog Their Bats May Have Fallen Silent... USAToday Wins Media League Softball Championship 1st Annual FishbowlDC Pundit March Madness |
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