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).
Jason Gay: Forgettable Athlete, Enduring Sports Journalist Read More »
For over 32 years, Howard Herman has interviewed sports talent ranging from high school standouts to rising professional baseball stars for the Berkshire Eagle. And as the sports media landscape has morphed to favor massive sports sites like The Athletic or Bleacher Report, Herman’s laser focus on the local makes him a unique source for a region’s sports news.
Being the Golden State Warriors beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle is a responsibility Connor Letourneau doesn’t take lightly. He often brings his laptop to a bar when he goes out to meet friends and has left many social events early to cover a breaking news story. Letourneau treats every day like Game 7 of the NBA Finals.
Connor Letourneau aims to set himself apart as SF Chronicle’s Warriors beat writer Read More »
Author John Gierach, who is best know for writing about his fly fishing adventures, can easily tell fishing stories. But his ability to capture the essence of a day on the water, the significance of the event from a greater perspective, is what separates him from other writers.
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Over the decades, John Feinstein has exploded into one of the most successful sports authors ever, but he still seeks out the story that nobody else notices.
‘Everybody Has a Story to Tell’: John Feinstein’s unique life as a sportswriter Read More »
Mercury News sports writer Mark Purdy shares his journalism career journey with Peninsula Press.
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Los Angeles Times sportswriter Eric Sondheimer has spent more than forty years covering high school sports, and he doesn’t plan on quitting anytime soon.
Sportswriter Eric Sondheimer cuts teeth on prep sports, sticks with it for decades Read More »
“Teaching is the only better job than writing. It’s more fulfilling,” Serrano said. “You build a lot of relationships with the kids, which was my favorite part. I just felt important when I was teaching.”
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Henry Schulman has covered major league baseball in the Bay Area for almost three decades and has been the Giants beat writer for the San Francisco Chronicle since 1998.
San Francisco Giants beat writer Henry Schulman on life, baseball and journalism Read More »
It was in college when Ken Rosenthal — an analyst of MLB Network and a reporter for MLB on FOX — first exhibited his reporting prowess. He chased stories down — literally.
Sportswriter Ken Rosenthal shows dedication, diligence through reporting Read More »
Grantland’s Louisa Thomas finds the human drama of sports stories and reproduces it in highly intellectualized, often poetic prose.
Grantland’s literary connoisseur Louisa Thomas is not your average sportswriter Read More »
Jon Wertheim is Sports Illustrated’s executive editor and is confident that the future is more promising than ever.
Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim goes for the unlikely angle over the power winner Read More »
