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10,000 Takes found this 5/15/2008 on www.minnpost.com [flag]
Pat Reusse isn't going to like this: the Strib just lost its top Vikings reporter to the Internet. Kevin Seifert, who covers the region's dominant sports team for the region's dominant news source, is going to ESPN.com. There, the eight-year Strib vet will report on the NFC North. Seifert's last day is May 23, according sports editor Glen Crevier's memo. To be sure, Seifert isn't a "star" like ... [link]

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The Morning Hangover - Jumping Ship Chatter
Published 5/15/2008 by 10000takes at 10,000 Takes
... Kevin Seifert is leaving the Star Tribune for ESPN. Seifert has been the Vikings beat writer since 2000 and covered the team both in print and for the Strib's ...

Media News and Nuggets
Published 5/15/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... We heard this was the plan a few months ago, and now it appears as if offers are being made: ESPN, in an ongoing effort to flood the NFL zone and provide blanket coverage to the most popular sport in the country, is hiring a “beat” writer to cover each division in football. Recently, the WWL plucked Kevin Seifert from the Minnesota Star-Tribune to cover the NFC North. Our guess at the divisional breakdown (with two spots up for grabs) after the jump: ...

Little Night Blizzard
Published 5/16/2008 by Pacifist Viking (noreply@blogger.com) at Pacifist Viking
The NFL off-season is like Plato's Ideal: every running back is a 2,000 yard rusher. Let's try to take note of every pro running back that discusses the possibility of rushing for 2,000 yards in 2008. Access Vikings reminds us that Adrian Peterson did so at the Pro Bowl. Sid Hartman talks to Rich Gannon about Tarvaris Jackson (Star Tribune). MinnPost on Kevin Seifert's move from the Star Tribune to ESPN (via 10,000 Takes). Seifert uses the phrase "multimedia synergy." Mike Lombardi talks about three NFL myths that aren't ...


Published 5/16/2008 by Aaron (noreply@blogger.com) at AaronGleeman.com
... newspapers, but it's a shame that good, smart writers like Kornheiser and LeBatard are often the ones stepping away for other opportunities while much of the dreck remains. It's like taking the most popular meal off a menu because the entire restaurant is losing money, although in Kornheiser's case his column writing had been minimal lately and in LeBatard's case the newspaper didn't have any choice. On a related note, my MinnPost colleague David Brauer reports that Vikings beat writer Kevin Seifert will soon be leaving the ...

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