Professional Writing in Sports

Who is Sarah Spain?

Cornell 2002 Graduate, B.A. in English
Sparknotes Freelance Writer/Editor
Associate Producer for Fox Sports Net
Freelance Writer SportsIllustrated.com, The Chicago Tribune
ESPN 1000 SportsCenter Anchor/Reporter, WGN TV’s “Chicago’s Best” Co-host

What Sarah's Job Entails

 -When not anchoring or reporting, keeping an up-to-date blog for WGN TV's "Chicago's Best" blogsite.
 -Staying on top of her sports teams/players/coaches, making sure she doesn't miss a "big story".
 -Staying knowledgeable about each sports team-- making sure not to jeopardize hers or her employers (In the most current case, ESPN) ethos by lacking credibility in her writing/reporting.

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