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Simmons, Klosterman, and why writers write
In a recent “B.S. Report” podcast, Bill Simmons and guest Chuck Klosterman started talking about their upcoming ESPN-backed website project, which led into a fascinating discussion of what writing and publications inspired them when they were younger, where they see writing going on the web, and more broadly, what motivates them as writers. Check it…
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New media Sports Guy rises as old media sinks
A few weeks ago, New York Times did an interesting profile of one of my favorite writers, Bill Simmons, better known as ESPN’s “Sports Guy.” It includes some interest background on the early days and his rise to becoming a model of a new breed of columnist that broke a lot of the conventional rules…