Eight of the most impactful pieces from ESPN’s storytellers in 2018
Here are a few of Front Row's favorite stories behind the stories from the weekly Journalism Showcase
As we look back on the incredible impact ESPN journalists have made in the last year, Front Row pulled together a list of eight of our favorite showcases from 2018, in no particular order.
Investigative reporter John Barr describes his experience inside the courtroom as he listens to Larry Nassar victims give their impact statements.
Reporter Tom Rinaldi discusses what he’s learned from Purdue fan Tyler Trent while covering his story.
“Tyler’s strength, his faith, his fandom and his sense of humor are all remarkable.”
Reporter Sarah Spain shares how she kept Deland McCullough’s story a secret before it shocked the world on E:60.
Keeping McCullough story secret was key for Spain’s riveting, incredible E:60 piece
How ESPN’s “SC Featured” helped Pratima Sherpa golf with Tiger Woods.
Senior writer Jackie MacMullan discusses her five-part series on the state of mental health in the NBA.
“The message is clear: Rich, successful people are not immune to mental health problems.”
Producer Tonya Malinowski describes her dual role of writing for ESPN.com and producing video for the “Bonds Of Earth” E:60 story.
E:60: How a Soccer Ball Survived a National Tragedy and Completed Space Mission 31 Years Later
Investigative reporter Tisha Thompson shares her experience with murder-for-hire stories and the approach she takes when dealing with these complicated topics.
E:60 Investigative Reporter Tisha Thompson No Stranger to Murder-for-Hire Stories
Producer Dan Arruda discusses what intrigued him about a man on a running mission for cancer awareness.
Iowa Man Finds Solace Running Routes for Childhood Cancer Patients
EDITOR’S NOTE: For more incredible storytelling from ESPN be sure to check out the entries on Chartbeat’s Top 120 most engaging stories of the year. ESPN.com scored six stories on the list, including the top sports entry and the most entries on the list overall from a sports site. Seth Wickersham, Bill Barnwell, Matthew Berry and Cricinfo.com (three citations) represent ESPN on the list.
This @espn piece on LeBron's entertainment empire is one of the better interactives I've seen. Interactions make sense, it serves many levels of engagement, it looks fantastic. It conflates some data types in weird ways, but still: pretty great.https://t.co/1p0ZFOuLRp
— Jimmy Ryals (@jpryals) December 19, 2018
This is a must-read for any big basketball fan. So fascinating how the game is changing and new innovations are being made to stimulate this change. The '4-point line' is just the beginning of the NBA's latest trend – via @ESPN App https://t.co/m9wXmkr9ie
— Christian Maggio (@CMaggio33) December 19, 2018
This ESPN piece on James Dolan by @Ian_OConnor is so, so interesting.https://t.co/q4CdumcdIH
— Ryan Hunn (@badgoalryry) December 18, 2018
"The equation couldn't have made more sense: you work hard, you have a positive attitude, you show up every day & give your best & you get faster." Powerful words by retired @missyfranklin on the struggle, success & self-discipline that comes with swimming https://t.co/DoErh2QQtn
— Shannon Scovel (@ShannonScovel) December 19, 2018
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