Greg Mast
A story that somebody reads in the newspaper doesn’t get accomplished without a lot of things happening behind the scenes. The Ottawa Herald sports department is made up of one person — me. I spend countless hours tracking down scores and info to put in the paper.
I don’t care what school, male or female team. I treat them all the same. Because of the short staff, I can only attend one event at a time. The rest of the stories come from the coaches. Some report well, but most don’t for various reasons.
If it is not reported, then the story is not printed. It is that simple. If one story is longer than the another, it is because the info received was that way.
I have a lot to juggle a lot on a daily basis. I am always battling time and space. I have an early deadline of 10 a.m. so we can be out on the street by noon. I need the information from the coaches before 9 a.m. If received after that, the story will be published in the next edition.
If a coach gives me information, I would never not put it in the paper. If I get it, it gets in. That is my job and I take it seriously. Just ask my wife.
Until next time,
Greg Mast/The Ottawa Herald Sports Editor
