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Old 09-26-2008, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by hi_im_god
after years of cutbacks, the times most recent layoffs/buyouts included bill christine and larry stewart, the only reporters still covering racing.

they aren't even running result charts at del mar after having previously eliminated running the entries.

the only coverage is an occasional story by sports editor bill dwyer.

the writing's been on the wall for a long time but for someone like me that grew up reading jim murray in the times, this is still a bit jaw dropping.
Jim Murray in the Times, John Hall in O.C.Register, Malumud in Examiner...true greats of the past. The SG Valley Tribune had a good column from Art Wilson on occasion, but what are ya gonna do?
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