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I'm currently a News Writer a TV Insider. Previously, I was a Senior Entertainment Reporter at The U.S. Sun, where I made game shows my beat, I pioneered the concept of tabloid-style game show coverage, AKA treating "Jeopardy!" and "Wheel of Fortune" like reality TV. In doing so, I transformed how these shows are reported on across digital media. I also recapped episodes nightly, interviewed contestants, and broke behind-the-scenes stories before anyone else. My obsessive updates on post-Alex Trebek "Jeopardy!" news have earned me a dedicated following - which I am continuing at TV Insider! Below is a selection of my reporting.
The U.S. Sun
Game Show Exclusives:
BUZZ OFF! Jeopardy! champ blindsided by X-rated requests from fans who have dubbed her the ‘hottest contestant ever’
Picked up by HuffPost, Men's Journal, The New York Post, "tweeted" by host Ken Jennings
RAUT GETS REAL Yogesh Raut gets candid on why he ‘chose to speak out’ against Jeopardy! (two-part interview)
Picked up by CinemaBlend, TV Insider, TVShowsAce
KEN YOU HANDLE IT? Jeopardy! champion Sam Kavanaugh reveals the most ‘exhausting’ part of show
Picked up by Newsweek, TV Insider, UpRoxx
NOT SO TRIVIAL Inside Jeopardy! champions’ secret trivia ‘fight club’ LearnedLeague
THIS KEN BE YOU Inside Jeopardy!'s first in-person auditions in 3 years
AEIOU-WHY Wheel of Fortune contestant reveals real reason players buy vowels
Game Show Coverage:
BACK AND BUZZING Schedule overhaul, tournament time-out and new host – Jeopardy!’s expected changes to new season
Picked up by TV Insider, Parade, Newsweek
SIT ON IT Jeopardy! contestant calls out 'needed show change'
WE STAN-NAH Jeopardy! fans think sudden show star is ‘coming for Ken Jennings’ record’ (Nightly TV recap)
Game Show Videos
IT HAPPENS! Inside Jeopardy! contestants’ biggest fails this year
LETTER SPEAK! Wheel of Fortune contestant criticizes game show for ‘tricky’ prize puzzle
BATTLE ROYALE Jeopardy! drops big news about new Masters tournament
FRY NOT? Jeopardy! fans are ‘thrilled’ about new UK spinoff’s host Stephen Fry
Entertainment Exclusives:
SO ART-WARMING! Meet the Kardashians’ go-to sketch artist
GONE TOO SOON SoundCloud rapper involved in horrific car crash
Entertainment Coverage:
KIM-TERESTING FIND Kardashian fans left in shock after realizing Kim starred in Fall Out Boy music video
Picked up by ELLE and COSMOPOLITAN
KOY VEY Jo Koy ‘bombs’ Golden Globes monologue as fans rip host as ‘weak’ for ‘blaming writers'
TWO THUMBS DOWN ‘I’m turning off the TV!’ Oscars fans rage as Jimmy Kimmel makes Robert Downey Jr. joke
GOLDEN HOUR Oscars 2023 red carpet: Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Austin Butler and more stars show off glam looks
Previous outlets:
I have also been allowed to write and edit for many other publications. Some of my past works below:
Nicki Swift
Grammys 2021 Best to Worst Dressed
Artists who have recently worked with Dr. Luke
Golden Globes 2021 Best to Worst Dressed
Artists who have recently worked with Dr. Luke
Golden Globes 2021 Best to Worst Dressed
The Observer
Resident Evil 7 and Why We Love Horror Video Games
Weekend Stream: The Incredible Sex Robot Documentary Now on Netflix (part of weekly column)
Best Horror TV Shows to Binge Before Halloween
Weekend Stream: The Incredible Sex Robot Documentary Now on Netflix (part of weekly column)
Best Horror TV Shows to Binge Before Halloween
The Weather Company
Behind The Scenes at Firefly Music Festival
Early Morning Fisherman Takes Stunning Oregon Lake Photo
Jim Cantore Shares his Favorite Winter Spots
Lost & Found - Webby award-winning feature
Early Morning Fisherman Takes Stunning Oregon Lake Photo
Jim Cantore Shares his Favorite Winter Spots
Lost & Found - Webby award-winning feature
CBS News
Meet Bulletproof Stockings: The band that performs to only women
A Visit to The Historic Hotel That Spawned "The Shining"
Global Spin Awards Turn Spotlight on DJ
Q&A with Youtube’s Favorite Family
A Visit to The Historic Hotel That Spawned "The Shining"
Global Spin Awards Turn Spotlight on DJ
Q&A with Youtube’s Favorite Family
