Today, we're delving into the world of freelance journalism, specifically sports journalism. When we get our sports news from big networks like ESPN, it 's one of many professions in which people don't necessarily appreciate all that a writer does. They obtain their information from a variety of sports journalist across the country in order to provide insight  they would not be able to obtain for themselves. These writers do more than just provide us with statistics and results. They provide us with information that we would not be able to obtain on our own. They enable us to get to know our favorite athletes and organizations, and they are the ones that hold them accountable. Today we speak with one of those journalists, Mike Patton, a writer from Nashville, Tennessee.