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Dan Spears

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Sports Editor, StarNews

Wilmington

Beats

Primary beats

arts and entertainment Sports u.s. regional

Secondary beats

Music –American Roots Music Japan Graphic Design Celebrity Gossip News Photography Trauma Party Streaming Music Services Drugs and addiction Home networking (routers)Amazônia Dissidents

Biography

Deputy Sports Strategist for Gannett/USA TODAY Center for Community Journalism, focused on high school sports strategy, editors and reporters. First Vice President of AP Sports Editors organization Previously with the Wilmington StarNews since August 2006 as sports editor, AME, digital editor. Stop 4 on my life's Southern Tour. Previous appearances in Augusta, Ga., (Aug. 2002-Aug. 2006), Hagerstown, Md. (Feb. 1998-July 2002) and Anderson, S.C. (May 1995-Feb. 1998). 🏳‍🌈 Runner, golfer, college basketball aficionado.

Final Covers

Baseball, ACC Wilmington NC, UNC Wilmington Athletics , High School Sports, Golf, College Basketball , Running

Doesn’t Cover

Daily news, opinion

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

Industries

Medium Formats

Content

Total articles 1103

Available on paid plans
Naila-Jean Meyers Grant winner announced for APSE Summer Conference
By Dan Spears Verified
Apr. 21, 2025
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'Glad I was here on this green': 2025 Masters runner-up Justin Rose to Rory McIlroy
By Dan Spears Verified
Apr. 13, 2025
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Green Jacket Grand Slam: Rory McIlroy makes history with long-awaited Masters title
By Dan Spears Verified
Apr. 13, 2025

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Yahoo! News,Yahoo Canada,Washington Times,Detroit Free Press,Newsday,Golfweek,Miami Herald,Yahoo Sports,USa Today,Yahoo,Starnews

Company Info

StarNews

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