Wednesday, February 4, 2015

10 Questions for Eric Neel & a Story Pitch

1) What got you into sports journalism in the first place?
2) What are the best and worst things about writing/editing long-form stories?
3) What's your process on coming up with a good story subject?
4) What's the hardest part of being a sports journalist?
5) What is the best interview you've ever done?
6) What is the hardest story you've ever worked on?
7) How do you separate your personal feelings (like your favorite team) if you're covering them?
8) If you could do it all over again, would you still step into this field?
9) Is it harder to come into sports journalism today than when you came into it?
10) How has the development of online media platforms (i.e, so many print outlets going out of business or having their business be affected by online platforms) affected your personal work?

I want to take a closer look at addictions and mental illness in the NHL, with a specific look on how brain injuries could be a cause of these illnesses. The lens I want to use is to look at NHL enforcers specifically. This story would take a look at concussion protocols back when fighting was an integral part of the game in comparison to how the NHL deals with concussions today in light of the deaths of Rick Rypien, Derek Booguard and Wade Belak, as well as the heated debate over whether fighting is still an important part of the game.

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