Queer Surf Fights Back Against Stereotypes in Surfing
Organizations like the non-profit Queer Surf have made it their mission to create a space of joy and connection within a historically exclusionary sport.
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New York Times Journalist Lindsay Crouse Sets The Pace With Opinion Coverage
Lindsay Crouse, who is the co-executive producer of op-docs at the Times, has defined a unique beat over the years. While she publishes stories and columns on a wide range of issues, she is perhaps best known for her coverage of elite running.
SF Gay Rugby Club Creates Community, Expands Horizons of Sports
The San Francisco Fog Rugby Football Club was officially founded in 2000, then one of six gay rugby clubs worldwide.
Jason Gay: Forgettable Athlete, Enduring Sports Journalist
The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay views journalism in the same way professional athletes approach their sport: he’s constantly finding ways to improve and adapt to the changing world (or game).
ESPN’s Seth Wickersham Crafts Narratives To Uncover The Human Element Of Sport
Directing most of his attention toward the NFL, ESPN’s Seth Wickersham has profiled many of the sport’s luminaries, including Peyton Manning, John Elway, Bill Walsh and Jim Harbaugh.
In His Reporting, ESPN’s Alden González Embraces His Heritage
Growing up in Miami, Alden González always dreamed of making the majors. Today, one could say that, in a sense, he’s fulfilled that dream, just not the way he’d imagined. Rather than going to the ballpark every day to play in a game amidst a cheering crowd, he goes to the ballpark to interview players, …
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Though Seth Davis Is A Nationally Recognized Sportswriter and Analyst, He Says He’s By No Means A Finished Product
Seth Davis, a senior writer at The Athletic and a studio analyst for CBS, says he hopes to always be writing, “Like I’ve often said, writers don’t retire. Writers die.”
Travis Mewhirter: How a Random Series of Events Can Change a Sportswriter’s Fate
In a life full of random occurrences, one constant ran true: Travis Mewhirter was going to be a sportswriter.
Surfer Sara Kohrogi Wants to Make Waves While Bridging Cultures
Sara Kohrogi has competed for Japan’s national surf team, and plans to use family inspiration to bridge international gaps she has seen while competing.
Author, Sportswriter Joan Ryan Says She Asks One Question When Writing: How Is This Going To Make The Reader Feel?
Joan Ryan has dedicated the past four decades to a pilgrimage of truth — first as an editor and writer at newspapers and later as the author of five books.
Tumbling To The Top: An Immersive Look At Stanford Women’s Gymnastics Team
In a sport known for its artistic feats of athleticism, the members of the Stanford Women’s gymnastics team draw on their own power and that of their teammates to stick the landing.
From beneath the bleachers to the press box: The Los Angeles Times’ Kevin Baxter reflects on career spanning sports and beyond
As someone who worked for just about every section in newspapers, Kevin Baxter may not always have been a “sportswriter.” But the world of sports keeps drawing him back in.