COLUMBIA, Mo. – As a current Marquette student, I was really happy when Bryan Burwell of the St. Louis Dispatch name-dropped Charles Pierce as a model for column writing.
Pierce writes for Grantland.com and Esquire magazine. Over the past two years, I’ve spent some time trying to find my voice in column writing and looking up to Grantland writers as a model for the new-era style of writing.
Whether it's linking a Youtube video or .gif file to add an emotion or context to the text, Grantland is taking advantage of the digital platform in new ways.
“Don’t forget the pure craft of pure writing to get caught up in a video or .gif,” Burwell said. “There are different ways to attack what we’re trying to do. (Grantland) relishes the new approach to doing our job and different ways of doing stories.”
Burwell emphasized sharing a story that has not been told. Upon discovering that story, do not just report what happens but include the "why’’ component.
He also underscored the importance of reading the work of writers outside of sports. Another reason why I love Grantland is because it provides incredible depth into arts and entertainment as well.
I’ve always enjoyed reading Rembert Browne and Bill Simmons on Grantland. Burwell definitely helped open my eyes to some things I should look for to grow as a columnist.
_ Christopher Chavez
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