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Journalists what do we expect?

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  • #32
    ionadnapóca
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    FrannoFan wrote: »
    thornley was the soccer correspondent. Van Esbeck retired (the last half decent rugby journalist the irish times had) replaced him with Thornley.

    Thornley has no playing experience of the game but 20 years of being around has given him a level of insight

    The main thing he has going for him is the fact he is the main rugby writer for the irish times so gets good interviews. does some half decent stats pieces but has no detailed insight into the game. They usually leave those for matt williams

    Edmund Van Esbeck. That’s a blast from the past. The last of the proper rugby journalists.

    “Assuredly” Thornley was the soccer correspondent. Badminton before that!? He always does he research and knows his facts and figures. Does the occasional excellent article.
    Johnny Watterson also does some good rugby pieces in the IT.
    I find it bizarre that the IT allow Cummiskey to bring their paper to indo levels.

    STimes - O’Reiily is just about readable.
    Examiner - Brendan O’Brien Does some very good pieces.

    Paul Rees in the observer/guardian is the only one I would always read.

    Kinsella reigns supreme.
    I very rarely pay subscriptions but I went out of my way to sign up to the 42 because of the excellent analysis and content he provides.


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