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Vance Brinkley

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(He/Him)
East Coast United States, Washington, D.C.
As seen in: USA Today, Yahoo News, Bandcamp Daily, Black Entertainment Television (BET), Andscape, Washington City Paper, Delaware Online, Okayplayer, KVVU-TV (Henderson, NV), AllHipHopcom, WMC-TV (Memphis, TN) and
Covers:  Music, Sports, Race, Culture, Gaming, and sometimes GA/Politics
Vance Brinkley DJ / Journalist DMV-STL Bylines: @BET @allhiphop @afronews @TheUndefeated @Bandcamp @REVOLT @okayplayer CoHost of @RecRepPodcast @grvelineradio.

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Vance Brinkley’s Biography

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Vance Brinkley is a digital journalist based out of Washington, DC that specializes in the realms of music, sports, gaming, and culture. He has earned several bylines in publications including The Undefeated, OkayPlayer, Bandcamp, REVOLT, and SB Nation to name a few.

Before his emergence as a freelance writer, he covered the local news as a blogger for WPB Radio, was a co-host for their primetime show FM Radio 101 and an intern for The Mellow Mix, and a music analyst for The Live Wired Morning …

Vance Brinkley’s Journalist Portfolio

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MLB Hall of Fame Player Rickey Henderson dead at 65

MLB Hall of Fame Player Rickey Henderson dead at 65

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Fastbreak: 2024 College Football Playoff Preview

Fastbreak: 2024 College Football Playoff Preview

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President Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown

President Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown

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Trump chooses Devin Nunez to lead Intelligence Advisory Board

Trump chooses Devin Nunez to lead Intelligence Advisory Board

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More drone sightings reported across Northeast

More drone sightings reported across Northeast

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Trump Campaign: Former President Safe From Gunshots In His Vicinity

Trump Campaign: Former President Safe From Gunshots In His Vicinity

Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign …

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Articles

Flu season is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years

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By Vance Brinkley Verified
| KFYR-TV (Bismarck, ND) Verified
Flu season is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years
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January jobs report steady amid uncertainty

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By Vance Brinkley Verified
| WTOC-TV (Savannah, GA) Verified
The government's January jobs is giving the first glimpse of the U.S. labor market in 2025. (Source: CNN)
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Burnt-out shell of Grenfell Tower will be demolished, almost 8 years after deadly fire

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By Vance Brinkley Verified
| KFYR-TV (Bismarck, ND) Verified
Burnt-out shell of Grenfell Tower will be demolished, almost 8 years after deadly fire
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

Editorial Assistant - AllHipHop

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Bobby Vale

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Stories should be based on upcoming projects.

Awards

Outstanding Alumni

2014 - Entertainment Journalism

Awarded the Outstanding Alumni award for being one of the first former students of Morgan State's School of Global Journalism to earn a job at a nationally-recognized entertainment blog (AllHipHop). Also one of the youngest alumn to receive the award.