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Kenneth Cross

Ocala,FL

Summary

A dynamic sports journalist who is a proven editor, researcher and writer. I am the founder of CollegeHoopsWatch.com, with extensive experience in digital media and web design. Proven leadership in producing engaging content for ESPN Radio and Lindy's Sports. Skilled in photojournalism and adept at leveraging social media platforms to enhance storytelling. Accomplished in delivering immersive sports coverage while maintaining a strong focus on audience engagement.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder/Editor/Writer

CollegeHoopsWatch.com
03.2015 - Current
  • I founded this website in 2015, as it is the home of many stories and features on different games and coaches, and players inside the game. It also began with the "Marching to Madness" college basketball contest in which Blake Lovell of "Southeastern 16" worked as co-host through the first 640 shows. Later, I put this on YouTube, where I hosted coaches on Zoom. I also edited the show before putting it on the site.

* Remote position

Sports Writer/ Editor/ Researcher

Lindy's Sports Annuals...www.lindyssports.com
08.1997 - Current
  • My college basketball work in the preview magazines includes Auburn, Arkansas, LSU, VCU, Charlotte, and Davidson. Conference previews include Southern, CAA, Southland, and Big South conferences.
  • Currently, in the college football preview magazines, I analyze Charlotte, East Carolina, James Madison, and Marshall. In addition, I preview the overall look at both college and NFL football in the states of Florida and Georgia.
  • I also write game stories, previews, and features for the website, www.lindyssports.com with a concentration on SEC and ACC stories.

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* Remote position

Sports Reporter

ESPN Radio
08.1997 - 02.2020
  • I covered college and professional basketball and football in the Carolinas, Georgia, Virginia, and Florida. The Carolina Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Charlotte Hornets, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the major teams I covered in the 23 years plus SEC and ACC basketball and football are teams I covered. The job entailed in-game updates plus coordinating post-game guests with the studio. I provided descriptions of the various games to create an immersive experience for readers who could not attend games themselves.

English Teacher

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools
08.1996 - 06.2016
  • Taught English throughout Charlotte and Iredell County, generally in grades 11-12, but I also had grades 9-10 at some points and theatre and writing classes. I taught academic, advanced, and AP-level courses throughout my career. Earlier in the 1990s, I taught in Virginia and Kentucky before settling in North Carolina.

Sports Reporter

Fox Sports Radio / Sporting News Radio
08.1998 - 04.2014
  • These jobs were similar to the work on ESPN Radio with the updates and post-game interviews. All of these situations were remote and in stadiums and arenas where I delivered authoritative sports coverage with careful attention to game facts, stats, and predictions.

Education

Master of Science - Education - Curriculum And Instruction; English

Radford University
Radford, VA
02-1992

Master of Science - Mass Communications

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
06-1988

Skills

  • Digital media experience in adding social media, video,
  • audio into writings
  • Ability to code according to the abilities of the applicable website
  • Computer savvy, knowing all portals of Microsoft Suite, MAC, Adobe, Wordpress
  • Computer savvy, knowing all portals of Microsoft Suite, MAC, Adobe, WordPress, Snapchat, Reddit, and Pinterest
  • Photojournalism - Shooting NFL, college football, MLB, NBA, NHL, and college basketball for Lindy's Sports
  • Podcast co-host and associate
  • Leadership skills
  • Experience in web design, and creativity, as well as writing and editing
  • Excellent multi-tasker
  • Professional/published writer and journalist
  • Accomplished and experienced on-air radio personality, news-gatherer, and editor, content provider

Timeline

Founder/Editor/Writer

CollegeHoopsWatch.com
03.2015 - Current

Sports Reporter

Fox Sports Radio / Sporting News Radio
08.1998 - 04.2014

Sports Writer/ Editor/ Researcher

Lindy's Sports Annuals...www.lindyssports.com
08.1997 - Current

Sports Reporter

ESPN Radio
08.1997 - 02.2020

English Teacher

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools
08.1996 - 06.2016

Master of Science - Education - Curriculum And Instruction; English

Radford University

Master of Science - Mass Communications

Appalachian State University
Kenneth Cross