Ian Kayanja
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- Mavericks Writer, A to Z Sports Dallas
- Teaching Assistant, University of North Texas
- Digital Content Producer, WCIV-TV (Mount Pleasant, SC)
Charleston
As seen in:
A to Z Sports Dallas,
WCIV-TV (Mount Pleasant, SC),
Apple Podcasts,
Medium,
MSN,
Sports Illustrated,
Spreaker,
KOMO-TV (Seattle, WA),
D Magazine,
WJLA-TV (Arlington, VA),
NewsBreak,
WPEC-TV (West Palm Beach, FL)
and
Covers:
Politics, Sports, Entertainment, Publishing
Writer. "Life is to be lived, not controlled; and humanity is won by continuing to play in the face of certain defeat." -Ralph Ellison
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Ian Kayanja’s Biography
Read Full Bio →I am a writer who has a knack for finding the important little things in an event and showing the world why they matter. I write about politics, sports, entertainment, and local news. I specialize in finding the niche detail that makes an entire come together. I like to say that I tell stories that unite everyone in our shared humanity.
Ian Kayanja’s Journalist Portfolio
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Interview
See all 21 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Working as a freelancer for The Dallas Morning News covering high school football
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It is making it instant. Everything you want is at your fingertips. It's forcing journalists to change how we tell stories.
Awards
SEJC
2022 - Sports Writing
Voted third-best sports writer in the South East Journalism Conference