Take the jump

January 31, 2013

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Ever wonder what it’s like to go down the longest ski jumping hill in the world (it’s in Norway, of course)? Sorry I can’t embed this (no code), but you can use the link to take the plunge in on the ski-flying hill inĀ Vikersundbakken at Vikersund in Modum, Norway. The longest jump is 246.5 meters.


Interviewing tip: Follow-up questions

January 26, 2013

Here’s a great item from Poynter on the value of follow-up questions.

Note the use of tags, video and tweets in the item. Are you including these items?


The underdog speech

May 14, 2011


A conversation with SBNation

May 7, 2011


George Carlin on the difference between baseball and football

March 27, 2011


A video history of Matt Cooke cheapshots

February 9, 2011


The Jay Cutler controversy

February 5, 2011


Here’s what a dirty hockey hit looks like

January 8, 2011


3-things extra credit: Len Shapiro

April 23, 2010

lenshapiro2EXTRA CREDIT: In the comments section below, add the three things you learned from Washington Post sports writer and columnist Len Shapiro.

Deadline is noon Tuesday April 27.


3-things extra credit: Julie Ward

April 23, 2010

wardEXTRA CREDIT: In the comments section below, add the three things you learned from former USA Today assistant sports editor, former AWSM President and Pioneer Award winner Julie Ward.

Deadline is noon Tuesday April 27.