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Now that Boxing News has announced its new team member - Tris Dixon - let's see who else went for it.

I did and liked to think I had a good chance - qualified journalist, experienced sub editor, former webmaster and have been published by BN - but have to admit Dixon is a very good choice.

Who else gave it a shot?

I've liked the articles Tris Dixon wrote for BN , he didn't just go after the big names from the past, which was a good change.

Suzanne Nield?!?

And was successful. Last weeks BN carried two articles of hers - one being over a two page spread.

Getting a two-page article published isn't "getting the job". Dixon is now a full-time, permanent staff member based in their office.

Bare Knuckles wrote:Suzanne Nield?!?

Terry Dooley ?!?

I asked Claude if it was based in London (stupid question I know, but had to ask?) then didn't go for it because it was...

Too far for me, especially with a five year old daughter in school....

Thought Oli would have had a shot.....

oliverfennell wrote:Getting a two-page article published isn't "getting the job". Dixon is now a full-time, permanent staff member based in their office.

I appreciate that, but she is becoming a regular with the volume of her input increasing which could have been filled by A N Other.

Why pay a journalist to do the work when you have a quality freelancer who is willing and reliable and regularly submitting articles without all the legal problems employment encompasses.

Tris Dixon is an excellent choice. Well done to him. He's certainly earned it.

I don't want to rain on anybody's parade but there is a big difference between getting published - BN or elsewhere - and gettting PAID for being published.

You would have done a great job, no doubt, Oliver.

Andrew Whittle would have been another good shout.

But congratulations, Tris!

BN does pay for freelance submissions and I think on a page-for-page basis, it must work out cheaper to have staff do the writing, but obviously they can't do it all, which is why freelancers come in handy.

PS Thanks Martin and Ian. A shame, would have been perfect for me, but I always knew it would be highly competitive and I'm glad the successful candidate was of such high quality. Wouldn't have been impressed if somebody like Spud Woolatt had beaten me to it!

Or me :)

Well, there was never any risk of that, was there? ;)

I applied for a job at BN when I was approximately 19 (That would been 1991/92)....

I'd done a few weeks work experience there a year or two previous so thought I'd cash my chips in so to speak.

I think they'd figured me out for the wanker I am though although they could have at least dignified me with a reply....

I taught you everything I know, even how to fold socks at Be Wise, so lless of the cheek Fenners

lless is Welsh for "less" 8)

Goz wrote:I applied for a job at BN when I was approximately 19 (That would been 1991/92)....

I'd done a few weeks work experience there a year or two previous so thought I'd cash my chips in so to speak.

I think they'd figured me out for the wanker I am though although they could have at least dignified me with a reply....

So staff vacancies come up every 15 years or so?

Well, maybe next time!

Yes I'd definitely focus on a career away from Boxing News!

Daniel Herbert, Bob Mee and Tim Mo worked there then.

oliverfennell wrote:BN does pay for freelance submissions and I think on a page-for-page basis, it must work out cheaper to have staff do the writing, but obviously they can't do it all, which is why freelancers come in handy.

Thing is, you ain't going to earn much wedge from boxing pieces, I got 90 quid for 4000 word article double page spread!

From BN? Their rate must have dropped. I got about £150 for articles of 1,500-2,000 words in 2000-2002.

I obviously got knocked mate.....

Goz wrote:I applied for a job at BN when I was approximately 19 (That would been 1991/92)....

I'd done a few weeks work experience there a year or two previous so thought I'd cash my chips in so to speak.

I think they'd figured me out for the wanker I am though although they could have at least dignified me with a reply....

I remember walking out of York Hall with you in the late 90's Mr Gosnold, and spotting Claude Abrams alongside us, said: "Mr Abrams, a pint on me if you can remember where you know this man from!" You shook hands and said: "you don't remember me do you - but I worked for you for 2 weeks on work-experience 6 or 7 years ago".

He didn't think you were a w***er mate, he just thought you were Kevin Lear's brother and didn't want someone so connected with a fighter to be in his office! ;)

best wishes bud

Col

In fairness it is a bit of a dream job.

If my situation was different and of course if I had any relevant experience, I would have applied.

Don't think occasional posting on boxing websites would have cut much ice!

T.M.K wrote:

Goz wrote:he just thought you were Kevin Lear's brother and didn't want someone so connected with a fighter to be in his office! ;)

That's a good point - I thought my programme editor experience with Audley Harrison would be considered relevant experience, but perhaps they thought it would affect my neutrality.

T.M.K wrote:

Goz wrote:
I remember walking out of York Hall with you in the late 90's Mr Gosnold, and spotting Claude Abrams alongside us, said: "Mr Abrams, a pint on me if you can remember where you know this man from!" You shook hands and said: "you don't remember me do you - but I worked for you for 2 weeks on work-experience 6 or 7 years ago".

He didn't think you were a w***er mate, he just thought you were Kevin Lear's brother and didn't want someone so connected with a fighter to be in his office! ;)

best wishes bud

Col

Yes I remember that mate

I was surprised he didn't remember me, I brightened that office up for the 3 weeks I was there!