WSJ on the sports beat

Derrick Eckardt of RotoNation recently talked to Adam Thompson, the editor of the Wall Street Journal's online sports page, about what will happen when the paper beefs up its sports coverage.
Here's an excerpt:

Thompson said his goal is to turn the WSJ’s sports section into “a thinking man’s sports site.” He is of fan of the sports journalism that he sees in the NY Sun and Slate, which gives you a feel for the artistic flare you should expect. While the majority of articles will focus on the business-side of sports, Thompson is recruiting writers from around the Journal and its worldwide bureaus to contribute pieces on the sports topics of their choice. In edition, the WSJ is running regular interviews with prominent figures in the sports industry (Danica Patrick is the most recent subject), and is developing out a regular collectables column (think a sports-themed Antiques Road Show).

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