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Zain Bando

Verified

Journalist, Freelance

Chicago, Downers Grove, Champaign

Beats

Primary beats

Sports

Secondary beats

TerrorismNational NewsGamingArtsAthleticsBasketballLifestyleBeautyCollege AthleticsCommonwealthGameFiVideo GameEcommerceMusik

Biography

Zain Bando is a freelance journalist whose byline appears in various outlets. He covers collegiate athletics for Men's Journal, Mike Farrell Sports, and IlliniGuys.com. In addition, he covers MMA/boxing for BJPenn.com and MMA Knockout as credentialed media. Outside of writing, Bando is a co-host on "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty the Bench Podcast Network, and contributes weekly to ETB's "Football Friday" show during the NFL season. Bando also has experience in TV production, serving as a Fox Box Operator at Big Ten Network. He is a two-time Big Ten alumnus., completing his Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications.

Final Covers

professional and combat sports.College

Doesn’t Cover

Journalist Type

Journalist

Seniority Positions

-

Industries

Marketing,Advertising

Medium Formats

-

Content

Total articles 1347

  • Available on paid plans

    Ryan Day sent grim reminder regarding status of 'The Game' series in viral tweet

    By Zain Bando Verified

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • Available on paid plans

    Bret Bielema, Illinois dealt huge blow as Citrus Bowl MVP enters transfer portal

    By Zain Bando Verified

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • Available on paid plans

    Will Howard predicted to potentially replace 37-year-old Super Bowl-winning QB for NFC team

    By Zain Bando Verified

    Apr. 15, 2025

As seen in

Writing Illini,Fansided,Sporting News Canada,The News-Gazette (Champaign, Il),Men'S Journal,Medium,Wgn-TV (Chicago, Il),Sporting News,Sports Illustrated

Company Info

Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

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