The chapter explores the speaker's progression in sports writing, from blogging for personal enjoyment to professional opportunities like writing for Grantland and moving to LA for editing. The discussion also delves into how podcasts have influenced media consumption, shaping a culture where listeners form opinions on content without directly engaging with it while reflecting on early podcasting experiences and the evolution of TV show discussions.
Chris Ryan is the editorial director for The Ringer, where he co-hosts The Watch and The Rewatchables.
“There is a point where there’s just too much stuff. I can’t read a 5,000-word feature, 10 blog posts, and listen to three podcasts, and then do it all again the next day. So that is the line you walk in digital publishing, whether it’s for editorial stuff or for podcasting. You have to accept the fact that there is not going to be a single person out there who listens to it all, and who can read it all, and who can watch it all. But you can imbue everything you do with a certain quality—both like a personality, characteristic quality, but also like a quality of production—that hopefully anybody who does like this kind of thing will find some value in it.”
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