Bob Keisser found himself in a dream situation this summer: creating his own sports department.
In July, the longtime Long Beach Press-Telegram sports reporter became the Long Beach Register sports editor. The Register, which first published on Aug. 19, is a six-day-a-week, 16-to-40-page newspaper wrapped around the Orange County Register.
Keisser recognizes how odd creating a newspaper in an economy where...
Want to help? Judges are needed for APSE's annual writing and section contests. If interested, contact APSE first vice president Mike Sherman at MSherman@Oklahoman.com
Where is judging? Judging will take place at APSE's Winter Meetings March 1-5 in Indianapolis. The Campus Center at IUPUI will host the judging.
When does it start? You should plan to arrive in time for a 4 p.m. meeting Saturday, March...
The final two section mandatory dates for the 2013 APSE Contest are Sunday, July 28 and Thursday, Nov. 14.
The Tuscaloosa News is seeking a full-time sports designer/copy editor to join the universal desk of its 30,000-circulation daily newspaper.
The New York Daily News, The New York Times, The Oklahoman, The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) News, USA Today and The Washington Post are the only papers to earn top-10 finishes in every year of the APSE website contest. Check out the full results of the recently completed 2013 web judging.
Meet another talented young journalist joining APSE as a student member: Florida State junior Allison Beckley sponsored by Bill Speros.
The second Temple Sports Summit, a collaboration of the Temple University School of Media and Communication and Associated Press Sports Editors, was geared toward students and included a lunchtime job fair and discussions on topics such as how to best use Twitter and the art of networking.
Students from Hampton, William and Mary, Elon, Christopher Newport and South Carolina attended the annual Diversity Day at Hampton University, also site of the Atlantic Coast region meeting.
Marcus Carmouche shares his vision as new sports manager for NOLA Media Group, plus other personnel news and notes from across the nation.
APSE remains committed to recruiting and sponsoring college students as members of the organization.
For a $25 fee, students gain access to the minds and events that will shape the future of sports journalism. Sponsoring editors are asked to help mentor the students as they prepare to enter the profession.
To sponsor a student member, go to the How to Join...