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Adi Joseph

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My career, quickly, in chronological order:

• Graduated the Philip Merrill School of Journalism at the University of Maryland-College Park in 2009.

• Worked at The Diamondback student newspaper from 2006 through 2009, serving as sports editor, summer editor-in-chief, sports columnist and senior staff writer.

• Interned at The Morning Call of Allentown, Pa., in Summer 2008.

• Worked at The Des Moines Register as a sports copy editor for 2010 and part of 2011.

• Joined USA TODAY Sports as a copy …

Adi Joseph’s Journalist Portfolio

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Maya Moore is a basketball nerd, and it's made her best in the world

Maya Moore is a basketball nerd, and it's made her best in the world

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Stephen Curry and the media: The stories behind the NBA MVP's stories

Stephen Curry and the media: The stories behind the NBA MVP's stories

I spoke with 10 journalists who had written about Stephen Curry this season in various fashions and created a…

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Exclusive Q&A: Rockets' fired social media manager explains ill-fated tweet

Exclusive Q&A: Rockets' fired social media manager explains ill-fated tweet

A Rockets social media manager was fired for a single tweet. I was the first to reach out to him for an inter…

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Paul Pierce embraces clean slate in joining Wizards

Paul Pierce embraces clean slate in joining Wizards

A feature built off a one-on-one with future Hall of Famer Paul Pierce at a crowded Wizards media day.

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Hawks GM Danny Ferry takes indefinite leave in wake of racism controversy

Hawks GM Danny Ferry takes indefinite leave in wake of racism controversy

A breaking news story written very quickly then added to about the racism scandal with the Atlanta Hawks.

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The 76ers' tanking could mean bonuses for all of their players

The 76ers' tanking could mean bonuses for all of their players

A social news item at For The Win about a rare salary cap situation in Philadelphia that I noticed first.

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Dan Hurley to Kentucky? UConn coach offers hearty laugh in dismissing UK rumors after national championship

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By Adi Joseph
| BVM Sports
Strike Dan Hurley from the Kentucky coaching candidates boards. The UConn coach ended his national championship postgame press conference with a question from a reporter about a job "coming open tomorrow." And Hurley grinned, before it became an outright laugh. "Yeah, yeah, I don't think that's a concern," he said. "My wife, you should have her answer that. ...
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Dan Hurley to Kentucky? UConn coach offers hearty laugh in dismissing UK rumors after national championship

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By Adi Joseph
| CBS Sports
Strike Dan Hurley from the Kentucky coaching candidates boards. The UConn coach ended his national championship postgame press conference with a question from a reporter about a job "coming open tomorrow." And Hurley grinned, before it became an outright laugh. "Yeah, yeah, I don't think that's a concern," he said. "My wife, you should have her answer that. ... She'll answer that question better than I can." Hurley is a New Jersey native. His wife, Andrea, also is a New Jersey native.
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UConn wins back-to-back NCAA championships: Huskies continue dominant run, thwarting Purdue for sixth title

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By David Cobb , Adi Joseph, Cameron Salerno 
| CBS Sports
UConn won its sixth national championship in program history and second in a row on Monday night as the No. 1 seed Huskies beat No. 1 seed Purdue 75-60 inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The victory marked UConn's 12th straight double-digit win in NCAA Tournament action, a streak of historic dominance that dates back to the beginning of last year's tournament. The Huskies are the first team to repeat as college basketball's national champion since Florida did it in 2006 and 2007.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I worked on the sports copy desk at The Des Moines Register right out of college.

How is social media changing news?

It's pushing us to change the way we approach breaking news. Stories need to go deeper. Headlines need to draw more interest.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Kermit the Frog.

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