INDUSTRY: Sportswriting During a Pandemic, How Do Sports Reopen? | Tim Keown - a podcast by Ars Longa Media

Recorded April 25, 2020.Dr. O’Connell is joined by Tim Keown to discuss how we could see sports reopen down the line and how the different rules in each state could play a part in that as well as what is being done in the meantime.Questions from this episode include:How has the pandemic affected the work you do, your approach to your work, and your access to stories?What are you hearing from athletes at various levels (high school, college, professional) about how they and their families are being affected by the pandemic?What are you hearing from various sports organizations and leagues about the guidance they are getting from health departments regarding the planning process for restarting sports?There was recently an NBA2K20 video game tournament among NBA players on ESPN. Are you seeing other similar activities among athletes either for entertainment or for charity purposes?Your host is Dr. Ted O’Connell, family physician, educator, and author of numerous textbooks and peer-reviewed articles. He holds academic appointments at UCSF, UC Davis, and Drexel University's medical schools and also founded the Kaiser Permanente Napa-Solano Community Medicine and Global Health Fellowship, the first program in the U.S. to formally combine both community medicine and global health. Follow Ted on Instagram (@tedoconnellmd) and Twitter (@tedoconnell)! Tim Keown is a senior writer for ESPN, where he has worked for more than 20 years. He wrote more than 40 cover stories during his time at ESPN The Magazine and is the author or co-author of eight books, including four New York Times best-sellers. Links for This Episode:Twitter: @TimKeownESPNEmail: tim.keown@espnmag.com https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29083157/the-last-dance-dennis-rodman-embodied-pop-culture-phenomenon-90s-bulls https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2020/story/_/id/29001156/jordan-love-nfl-draft-prospects-illustrate-mystery-drafting-quarterbackShout Outs:@jordan3love@CC_Sabathia@moneylynch Napa DeliThenapadeli.comFacebook: @TheNapaDeli Big H DeliFacebook: @BigHDeli Slanted TreeSlantedtree.netFacebook: @slantedtreeSubmit Your Questions for the PodcastSend an email to info@arslonga.media or check out covidpodcast.comWhat Can You Do? You can help spread commonsense about COVID-19 by supporting this podcast. Hit subscribe, leave a positive review, and share it with your friends especially on social media. We can each do our part to ensure that scientifically accurate information about the pandemic spreads faster than rumors or fears. Remember to be vigilant, but remain calm. For the most trusted and real time information on COVID-19 and the coronavirus pandemic, both the CDC and WHO have dedicated web pages to keep the public informed. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. Producers: Madison Linden and Christopher Breitigan. Executive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MD
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