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The Moving Story of Chargers PR Executive Bill Johnston And His Wife’s Battle With Huntingtons Disease

May 29, 2015

I have often gone to the San Diego Chargers Director of Public Relations Bill Johnston to get the scoop on NFL players or develop a story idea. Thirty-six years in the NFL has given Bill a deep vault of stories to draw upon, but the one that moved me most isn’t a football story, even […]

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The ESPN Reporter That Should Be Getting The Attention

April 20, 2015

People have been asking me my take on the female reporter who was caught on tape insulting a tow company employee. I’ve kept my mouth shut for the most part, because I know in my 22-year career I’ve made a lot of mistakes, said things I wish I could take back and haven’t always treated […]

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What It Is Like To Work As A Sports Photographer

June 19, 2015

Kym Fortino’s is one of the few female NFL photographers. I met her many years ago on the 49ers sidelines and asked her to share her inspiring story. “Your camera is almost bigger than you.” It has to be the most repeated comment I’ve heard on the sidelines. If I had a dollar for every […]

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How To Work in Sports Broadcasting

March 25, 2015

Sports broadcasting is incredibly competitive and isn’t as high paying as people think, especially for those starting out at the bottom. Like other highly sought-after occupations, it will take determination, resilience, and grit.   Unlike many professions, in the field of broadcasting, there isn’t an exact road map for how to get where you want […]

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How To Paint An NFL Football Field On A Wall

June 7, 2015

Patrick Cloutier says if he can do this DIY football inspired room, so can you! The hardest part is figuring out the numbers and making it scale to your room. Luckily, Patrick figured out a formula for us and shared it with me. An accountant by day, it took Cloutier about 120 hours to paint […]

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8 Signs Of An Overbearing Sports Dad

April 16, 2015

The benefits to children participating in youth sports are countless and sports can provide parents an excellent opportunity to connect with their kids. But when moms and dads cross the line from being encouraging and supportive, to over involved and obsessed, they could be doing more harm than good. Becoming too caught up and pushing […]

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The Importance of Internships

April 14, 2015

One of the first pieces of advice I give to anyone wanting a job in sports broadcasting is to get an internship. Better yet, get lots of internships. I have a degree from the University of Arizona in media arts and a minor in journalism, but it’s the practical experience I got that gave me […]

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5 Reasons to miss your child’s game

April 5, 2015

Over the years my heart has dropped more than once when a professional athlete has applauded their mother for never missing ONE of their games.  It would make me panic picturing my son all alone on the bench, wallowing in sorrow because his working mom was so busy interviewing someone else’s kid that she couldn’t […]

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