The Sweeper: MLS and the Monolithic Media
Last week, I discussed the decline in beat reporting on American sports, which is hitting the less popular sports leagues such as Major League Soccer particularly hard. My particular example came from the city I know best, Chicago, where we've seen the major daily here cut its beat reporter for the Fire this year and replace him with an enthusiastic but inexperienced blogger, whose work rarely makes the print edition.
Pitch Invasion @ Sep 30, 2009 9:12 AM EST | Blog Profile
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