Pettit, Burl 2015-06-09
This interview features sports writer Burle Pettit. Pettit talks about his career in journalism and the way the field of sports writing has changed. Pettit discusses his experiences with different coaches and players at Texas Tech and notes some of the highlights of his career.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Burle Pettit
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 9, 2015
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 00:54:11 (54 minutes)
Abstract
Relationships between coaches and writers; Differences today when interacting with coaches and players; Hayden Fry and violations; Texas A&M’s relationship with Tech; UNT and Gene Stallings; Mike Liner; Connelly
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace https://hdl.handle.net/10605/361848
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