Comments on Old Gold & Blog: The 2008-2009 outlook for Old Gold & Blog

ACCHB - Thanks for the good word.The opportunity t...

2008-08-30T22:44:29.568-04:00

ACCHB - Thanks for the good word.

The opportunity to join The Old Gold & Black has been on the table in the past, but other than the fact that an arrangement would get me a press pass again, it probably wouldn't allow me to live blog.

The live blog from the game is really the crux of the credential usage. The access to coaches and players after the games is nice, but being able to watch the game live and blog at the same time is what makes it valuable.

Ultimately, no matter who I'm with, I probably won't be able to do a true live blog due to live broadcast rights issues - it conflicts with things like the online "gametracker."

I'll definitely be exploring my options, but things don't look good right now.

First, let me say that you've been doing a bang-up...

2008-08-30T21:27:54.368-04:00

First, let me say that you've been doing a bang-up job, Zach. Just the fact that you've been invited to participate as a "multi-media" source at so many events AND are adding your say in the Blogpoll (which is a very big deal, Ron W.!) means you are significant. Your material is rolling across the internet and getting into corners that other media cannot or is not willing to reach.
Unlike the Boards, it is easier to delve into, move around and its linear nature IMPROVES the accessability. Wake needs you, and we need you. You've been doing both of us a great favor.
Finally, a school that first promoted a paperless campus in 1995 AND is currently dumping SAT scores as a application norm should SEE how "unofficial blogging" is the direct descendant of these forces. These days, a homogenous litmis test cannot be used for all student applicants nor can it be the prerequisite for media acceptance. And moving from paper reliance to other forms, especially all electronic and portable media IS both Wake's original intent AND opportunity.

I guess that all this is to say, this blog is the ideal, but only because of Wake's cooperation. You were neither harmful (quite the opposite), nor an outsider with an agenda (which all press has to be with sales and ad space to move) but earnest, careful, thoughtful and interested because your topic was worthy of interest... and still is.

I hope the "higher ups" at Wake's department can understand this, and make a better offer.

Finally, could you connect to the OG&Black? My days there were wonderful, and I gotta think that this might keep the appropriate level of autonomy, and still keep the "officials" happy with the recognizable and predictable brand that they have worked with in the past.

Again, thanks for all you do, and keep it up as you will.

Now availaible: Deacons Direct @ wakeforestsports....

2008-08-30T19:39:13.016-04:00

Now availaible: Deacons Direct @ wakeforestsports.com

the OFFICIAL blog of the Demon Deacons!

I don't think they've officially defined "establis...

2008-08-30T18:12:52.624-04:00

I don't think they've officially defined "established media outlet" but I get the impression that at a minimum it's going to require incorporation and/or a "staff" that includes more than just Zach Smith.

I've actually considered forming an LLC, and this could be a good push in that direction. It's also getting to the point where I'd probably appreciate some help getting things done.

We'll see what happens.

i was going to leave a long winded comment, but th...

2008-08-30T18:05:58.299-04:00

i was going to leave a long winded comment, but this is the gist of it:

at this point, wake should be begging for all the media coverage they can get. "the journal" does a decent job, but could do a lot better. media relations or whatever has started their blog, which had some great stuff in it, but there is a lot that it doesn't cover.

did they tell you what an "established media outlet" was? do they have a definition? cagles and scout get credentials, don't they? are they established media? do you have to run a tv station or publish a paper? i suppose their policy is better than mark cuban's which is to ban any blogger, but its not great.