Last year, I decided to compile a list of my 15 favorite stories written during the year, rank them, and then tweet them out in ascending order. Included in the tweets was a description of why the piece was one of my favorites, along with the hashtag #ZacchiosTop15. Like any sports fan, I’ve always loved … Continue reading #ZacchiosTop15 of 2016
I don’t know how else to begin other than by saying that I feel sick. As I spent the day working from home, crunching numbers for the Section 1 volleyball tournament seeds that will be released tomorrow, two of my sports colleagues were let go. Rangers beat reporter Rick Carpiniello and Yankees beat writer Chad … Continue reading Respect, Pancakes, And A Harsh Reality
On July 3, my sports editor emailed to inform me that when I wasn’t taking vacation time, I would be reassigned to the breaking news beat for the remainder of the month. Aside from having to adjust from making my own schedule (and working predominately in the evening) to a 9-5 p.m. shift Tuesday through Saturday, … Continue reading Life On The Breaking News Beat
