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Mike Wachsman

Cleveland, Delaware, Ohio
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Mike Wachsman’s Journalist Portfolio

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MAC PREVIEW -- Rockets Have Talent And Desire To Fly Highest

MAC PREVIEW -- Rockets Have Talent And Desire To Fly Highest

Toledo Looks To Rebound From Disappointing 2024

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ACC PREVIEW -- It's Clemson Then Everyone Else

ACC PREVIEW -- It's Clemson Then Everyone Else

Tigers have the horses to make a run at the national championship behind a star quarterback and a coach who d…

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BIG TEN PREVIEW -- This Is The Year The Lions Roar Loudest

BIG TEN PREVIEW -- This Is The Year The Lions Roar Loudest

Penn State looks like the best of a very good Big Ten

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BIG 12 PREVIEW -- Red Raiders Break Through In Wide Open Race

BIG 12 PREVIEW -- Red Raiders Break Through In Wide Open Race

Portal additions boost Texas Tech fortunes

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SEC PREVIEW -- Longhorns Looking To Close The Deal

SEC PREVIEW -- Longhorns Looking To Close The Deal

Arch Manning Is The New Face Of College Football in 2025

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DESPITE RECORDS, ZIPS AND GOLDEN FLASHES HAD PLENTY TO PLAY FOR

DESPITE RECORDS, ZIPS AND GOLDEN FLASHES HAD PLENTY TO PLAY FOR

Akron kicks to Kent State Wednesday night in their battle for the Wagon Wheel One of the beautiful things abo…

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Miami pushes Ohio State around, ends Buckeyes’ season | Opinion Original

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By Mike Wachsman
| The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH) Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Maybe it was rust. Maybe it was complacency. Maybe it was the distraction of Brian Hartline getting a head coaching job. Maybe it was simply not being good enough up front, on both sides of the ball. Whatever the reason, Ohio State’s season came to a bitter, stunning end on the floor of AT&T Stadium just a few ticks before the calendar changed to 2026.
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Ohio State, Miami (Fla.) take differing paths to Cotton Bowl Original

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By Mike Wachsman
| The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH) Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The 2025 Cotton Bowl is a case of role reversal for Ohio State and Miami. When they tussled for high stakes in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl, the Hurricanes were the bullies on the block while the Buckeyes were the plucky underdog looking to reclaim relevance. Now No. 2 seed Ohio State, fresh off last season’s national championship, are the kings of the college football mountain while 10th seeded Miami is attempting to claw its way back to prominence.
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Ohio State football: Matt Patricia built trust, then the nation’s leading defense Original

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By Mike Wachsman
| The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH) Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While it may not have risen to a Defcon 3 level of crisis, the unknowns surrounding the Ohio State defense as it entered the 2025 were concerning. The Buckeyes were coming off a national championship, with the defense playing a major role.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Intern at eventual employer Buckeye Sports Bulletin, did menial tasks while in high school. First story was about new scoreboard in 1984.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, manual AND electric.

How is social media changing news?

Twitter can be a source of breaking news, for both accredited/non-accredited journalists. Topics that weren't covered before are now.