Quote: TypingMonkey "How is the phone hacking scandal and the UK riots in any way related to the fact that there aren't many jobs for journalists covering minority sports?
I follow plenty of RL journos on Twitter and I wouldn't say there is a lack of talent or opportunities for budding RL writers to get exposure.
Who do you think is oppressing up and coming RL journos? Who has been around too long and needs to be dispatched? And why?
Is this just a personal rant you're having in public?'"
In order to turn this thread into a positive, what I will say is that Fourty-20 is a fine example of more work getting created for journalist of this sport. This is what we need more of.
We could do with blogs been sponsored by companies in the name of helping rugby league off the field as well as on it. I don’t think anyone should be dispatched off in the traditional sense as that would be pure reckless. But more work needs to be created and especially for those just breaking through. I’m sure there’s some entrepreneurs out there who can turn writing about the game we love into more money spinning ideas.
Yes I’m having a personal rant in public but I just want things to be better for everyone. I may go a controversial way about it but meh.
