Hipster, Latte = One Cool Dude!

A couple of years ago, a guy came wandering into the office where I worked and said he was interested in getting into the athletic communications profession.  As I usually do when people say they want to be a "SID," I chuckled at his choice of career goals.  I mean, jeepers, did he really understand what he was saying?  Not to mention, he was clearly beyond the normal 18-22 college student age.

But, as the conversation progressed, it was clear he was actually very interested.  In fact, he knew a lot more about the profession that most.  He previously served as a journalist and, in that role, was heavily reliant on the communications (or media relations as it is frequently called) staffs around the country to help him do his job.

He offered to volunteer his time in the office (he was still being paid by his former employer as part of a downsizing buyout - too common these days in the newspaper industry) and was eager to get started.  So, we talked and he started work.  Oh, he didn't just start working...  he was in the office more than some of the full-time staffers.  He clearly had a vision and was a man of his word.

We found a few bucks to be able to pay him on a part-time basis (shhh, don't tell the state of Washington - he was working more hours than he was paid for!).  When a position came open a few months later, it was a no-brainer.  He was quickly hired and away he went.

Well, Jeremy (that's the guy's name, in case you hadn't figured it out) is a truly cosmopolitan dude.  He has traveled the world, served as a beat writer covering the New York Mets for the Newark Star-Ledger and has a cool significant other (Lisa).  And, he writes a pretty interesting blog that mostly focuses on food and travel.  There's also some pretty creative photography on the site.

Because of his frequent mention of foods and ingredients most of us have never heard of, Jeremy rightfully catches a little heck from a few of his co-workers and good-natured ribbing from some of the local media.  Tim Booth from the Associated Press frequently writes of some random "Duckfat Latte" reference on his twitter feed.  Jeremy is also quite the connoisseur of various malt-based beverages and uses his team travels to find some of the most obscure eateries throughout the country.

So, if you get a chance, check out Jeremy and Lisa's blog at http://www.hipsterinmylatte.com/ and follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jeremycothran.