Fake Kevin Wilson will always be my favorite part of Twitter ever. The pre game speeches, post game shenanigans, conversations with kid #’s, crockpot…Wednesdays? It was all pretty incredible. @iufbcommenter

It’s got to be Ralph Green III on two occasions: 1. The Old Brass Spittoon 2. The bizarre interview a short time later

Alex McCarthy Still my most popular tweet x.com/samrumpza/stat…

Following and joining the #9WINdiana movement. Homefield

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Israeli freshman Yarden Garzon used to let her emotions get the best of her. Now she’s been able to harness them and has quickly become a huge piece for #iuwbb (Indiana Women’s Basketball). Here’s her story: thehoosiernetwork.com/article/2023/0…

I spent a season around Indiana basketball searching for what makes #iubb so special. A poetic narrative for The Hoosier Network on scrabble, a black cat, and the hole in my heart that won’t be filled. thehoosiernetwork.com/article/2023/0…

Luke Sinnard is a competitor. He totes the confidence that hitters can’t touch him in the batter’s box. Indiana saw it early in the fall, but worried he didn’t. So, they told him. “I don’t know if you know this or not, but you’re incredible.” #iubase thehoosiernetwork.com/article/2023/0…

Maybe sudden cardiac arrest seems rare b/c you saw an NFL player collapse on national TV & heard the son of an NBA star collapsed at basketball practice. Both were saves. Did you know 440 high school athletes died in 22 years, many from cardiac arrest courier-journal.com/in-depth/news/…

On the field, Joey Maher is loud and laser-focused; it’s easy to think that’s how he always is. Talk to him off the field, and you’ll find it’s almost the opposite. On #iums chicken parm-loving, strategy game-winning captain, for ⁦⁦The Hoosier Network: thehoosiernetwork.com/article/2023/0…

Indiana men’s soccer is special. Anyone who’s been around the program knows that. The championships and on-field performances speak for themselves, but what drives that? The answer is the coaching staff, full of Hoosier alumni. For ⁦The Hoosier Network: thehoosiernetwork.com/article/2023/1…

Fifty years ago this week, "The Exorcist" hit theaters. The St. Louis case that inspired it is even more fascinating, and in many ways more terrifying, than what has scared audiences for decades: dreadcentral.com/news/464510/th… via Dread Central

Writers, check out these tools for "sticking the landing," finding a strong end for your story: Close the circle Tie-back Time frame Space frame Payoff Epilogue Problem and solution Apt quote Look at the future The kicker Details here: poynter.org/reporting-edit…

Curious about how (and why) the preliminary vote results in swing states might skew toward one party or the other on Election Night? Check out my new article on the topic nbcnews.com/politics/2024-…

Each week, I send a newsletter to The Hoosier Network writers of my favorite sports and news stories of the week, with a little analysis of each piece. Today, I listed my favorite stories of 2024 and wanted to share it here as well: mailchi.mp/0f11c312ac42/h…

With 2025 almost here, it’s time for resolutions you’ll actually want to keep: 10 Resolutions for Editors. Resolution 1: Ask yourself this question: Are my edits making the story better or just different?

Good tips for anyone in general, not just journalists. Get out of the house, build a community, strive for small successes.

Hey. THE YEAR OF THE TIGER comes out Tuesday. Heard good things. Buy it here: amazon.com/Year-Tiger-Maj…

For the past few years, I’ve been quietly writing short stories as A.K. McCarthy. It’s not so quiet anymore, thanks to Dead Sky Publishing. Debut novel “All the Meaner Things” coming spring 2027! Vampire mobsters. Raymond Chandler meets Anne Rice. More at akmccarthy.com.