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Joey Held is a writer based in Austin, TX. He primarily covers travel, sports, SaaS technology, and lifestyle topics, and is often drawn to the more quirky side of those worlds.

He's the author of Kind, But Kind of Weird: Short Stories on Life Relationships and the founder of Fun Fact Friyay, a newsletter exploring light-hearted facts and the stories behind them.

Joey Held’s Journalist Portfolio

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Pun, Pun, Pun - Texas Highways

Pun, Pun, Pun - Texas Highways

Written by Joey Held. Photographs by Todd Grubbs and Cynthia Hestand. Lend us an ear and we'll give you more …

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Top Podcast Promotion Strategies (When and How to Use Them)

Top Podcast Promotion Strategies (When and How to Use Them)

Your podcast is getting underway. You've got some of the best recording equipment around, and thanks to a han…

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The Stat That Could Win Your March Madness Bracket

The Stat That Could Win Your March Madness Bracket

It should have been a cakewalk for Michigan State - at least to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In f…

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18 Killer Karaoke Songs For Every Skill Level

18 Killer Karaoke Songs For Every Skill Level

The act of picking a song to sing at karaoke is truly an art. Sure, anyone can go up there and shout "Livin' …

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How Sitting Ruins the Body (And What You Can Do to Fix It) | The Freelancer, by Contently

How Sitting Ruins the Body (And What You Can Do to Fix It) | The Freelancer, by Contently

It's difficult to imagine sitting as a full-body experience, but that's exactly what it is. Unfortunately for…

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Michael Vick Is On The Verge Of Pulling Off A Financial Victory No One Could Have Predicted

Michael Vick Is On The Verge Of Pulling Off A Financial Victory No One Could Have Predicted

In the early to mid-2000s, Michael Vick was one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL. His running style of foot…

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The Bucks Waived Damian Lillard Over A Year Ago, But They Still Owe Him $90 Million Through 2029

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By Joey Held Verified
| Celebrity Net Worth
Often in the NBA, you have to take a chance to contend for a championship. The Milwaukee Bucks won a title in 2021, but the team only won one postseason series over the next two seasons. With their title window closing, the team made a deal for guard Damian Lillard before the start of the 2023-24 season. The move came as somewhat of a surprise, though there was optimism in Milwaukee that Lillard would pair well with Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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LeBron James Is Heading To The Philadelphia 76ers! And He's Signed The Smallest Contract Of His Career

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By Joey Held Verified
| Celebrity Net Worth
By Joey Held on July 24, 2026 in Articles › Sports News For the past month, the basketball world has held its breath while waiting for LeBron James to decide his next destination. The future Hall of Famer told the Los Angeles Lakers he was entering free agency, and several teams suddenly perked up, believing they could entice LeBron to join their team.
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Did Gary Trent Jr. Take Less Money For Two Years In Exchange For A $64 Million Deal?

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By Joey Held Verified
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It's been a brutal summer for the Milwaukee Bucks. First, they traded Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two-time MVP who delivered the franchise its first championship in 50 years, to the Miami Heat. Milwaukee is also carrying approximately $22.5 million in annual dead salary through the 2029-30 season after waiving and stretching the final $113 million owed to Damian Lillard. Now, the NBA is investigating one of the strangest contracts of the offseason: Gary Trent Jr.'s new four-year, $64 million deal.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! I need to channel my inner Tom Hanks and start building up a collection.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I worked for our yearbook staff as a sports editor. And I made it into our newspaper as "Most Likely to Host His Own Talk Show."

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Always practice writing and talk to as many people as you can. You never know where you'll find a great story!