James McClendon

Experienced Sports Editor and reporter with a passion for delivering compelling sports content. Skilled in team leadership, content strategy and producing high-quality journalism across digital and print platforms. Adept at engaging audiences through storytelling, game analysis and strategic content curation.

Named head of my organizations Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee.

• Created initiatives to help create a culture of inclusion and acceptance.
• Brought knowledgeable guest speakers in front of staff from a wide array of backgrounds to help our newsroom better understand the community we cover.
• Led an initiative to provide journalism mentorship to area high school students.