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The Yang Slinger: LXIII
We all know how to begin a story. We all know how to properly place quotes. We all know the power of transitions. But ending the narrative? That's no…
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The Yang Slinger: Vol: LXII
To work in sports media is to cover Black athletes and coaches. But are we (white journalists) being fair? Are we being empathetic? Are we being…
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The Yang Slinger: Vol. LXI
Every so often you write about someone—and the experience lets you down. Here's my saga of Bo Jackson, a beloved book project and the Heisman Trophy…
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August 2023
The Yang Slinger: Vol. LX
Starting on a new sports beat isn't merely challenging—it's daunting and terrifying and damn near impossible. So here's some advice for rookies stepping…
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The Yang Slinger: A Plea
Writers have to eat. They also have to pay for audio transcriptions and research supplies.
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The Yang Slinger: Vol. LIX
We all receive angry/vile/threatening/disturbing letters, e-mails and Tweets from pissed-off readers. But should we respond? And how?
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The Yang Slinger: Vol. LVIII
For one day, I set aside my pedestrian life as a hack writer and acted in the HBO series, "Winning Time." It was terrifying, exhausting, riveting—and…
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July 2023
The Yang Slinger: Vol. LVII
You want to make it as a freelance writer. She wants to make it as a freelance writer. They want to make it as freelance writers. What to do ... and how…
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The Yang Slinger: Vol. LVI
Sometimes we make little mistakes. Sometimes we make medium mistakes. Sometimes we make enormous mistakes. This week, I made an enormous journalism…
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The Yang Slinger: Vol. LV
The number one job of an editor is to protect their writers. When that doesn't happen, we've got serious problems.
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June 2023
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