For me, here's the bottom line - Sarah's job sucks. She's getting underpaid to do probably two or three jobs at once. That's how it works in media these days, particularly with outlets still hanging on to print. So from that standpoint, I feel for her.
That said, in terms of the quality of reportage about the Coyotes, there are posters on HF who are better informed about what's going on simply through hearsay and inference than Sarah is. I don't agree that Five for Howling is more on the ball than she is, because they're not - they're a blog run by enthusiasts, one of the many on the fringe of SBNation's network. But I do think Sarah's coverage is largely superficial; whether that is because of her workload or because of her professional practices, I can't say.
Craig Morgan seems to press harder for information, but that's because his remuneration depends on it now that he's freelance. My biggest problem with Morgan's coverage is his unfettered advocacy for the organization. I like objectivity in my coverage and too often Morgan seems satisfied to toe the party line. Again, this may have more to do with his employment status and the realization that his access depends on being a "friendly voice" for Barroway et al.
The biggest issue is that there is nobody else in-market who we can turn to for news, because none of the media outlets here will give the hockey team the time of day unless they're on a huge win streak or in the playoffs. Okay, maybe there's John Gambodoro, but now that Doan has retired he's lost his insider source, and everyone else he knows wore the original kachinas.
Forget it, folks - it's Zonatown.
