Last week Apple announced it was revamping its nearly-forgotten social networking service named iTunes Ping to create Apple Music. One of the new features that caught my eye of Apple Music was the “Artist Activity” feature, which will show who different musicians are listening to at any given point in time.
Author: jordandhill
M-I-A in Miami: Marlins fire manager Mike Redmond
The Miami Marlins fired manager Mike Redmond and bench coach Rob Leary on Sunday following the Marlins’ 6-0 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The loss pushed the Marlins to 16-22 in 2015 with 10 losses in their last 14 games.
Jay-3 Show Episode #5 (May 1, 2015)
Reviewing the Atlanta Falcons draft class
Below is my Storify on the Atlanta Falcons’ latest draft class.
Pickens High School QB Tanner Brumby Interview
This is my interview with current Mercer Bears quarterback Tanner Brumby on Signing Day 2014. The interview was conducted during my stint at FetchYourNews.com and can be found as part of this article.
My Introduction to Sports Media Experience
I was lucky enough to be part of a class of about 30 students that took Intro to Sports Media in spring 2015. The class was taught by Dr. Welch Suggs and the AJC’s D. Orlando Ledbetter and took a hands-on approach to covering several different sports. It was a sink-or-swim class just as the real world of sports is.
I thoroughly enjoyed the class and improved immensely due to the assignments. If you are a student at UGA and want to sharpen up on your writing and interviewing skills, click here to learn more about the Grady Sports Media Certificate and remember to apply in the fall. I highly recommend it.
Below are my field assignments and some of the other pieces that I wrote or produced.
Relationships between Georgia softball seniors and freshmen prove helpful in postseason play
This article was originally published with The Red & Black on April 27, 2015 and can be found here.
Six freshmen softball players entered February prepared for their first season at Georgia. Meanwhile, four seniors were gearing up for their last go-around.
Although the differences between the class of newbies and the class of veterans are plentiful, these 10 athletes are poised to join the other nine players on the Bulldogs’ roster to make 2015 a special season.
Minor League player for a day: UGA junior wins Topps’ “Make Your Pro Debut” contest
This article was originally published on The Red & Black on April 27, 2015 and can be found here.
Topps Company’s next Minor League Baseball card package will have a card featuring a Georgia Bulldog. The player, however, is nowhere to be found on the Bulldogs’ baseball roster.
Tyler Badger, a junior public relations major from Hoschton, Georgia, won Topps’ “Make Your Pro Debut” contest. The promotion provided Badger a unique experience with the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.
Speedy pinch runners LaZear and Harrison first off the bench for Georgia softball
This article was originally published with The Red & Black on April 22, 2015 and can be found here.
Passing the bat to the next player has been the mantra for the Georgia Bulldogs this season, but sometimes it’s been bringing in extra speed that has helped the Bulldogs win ballgames.
Oddly-inspired nicknames bring about camaraderie and confidence on Georgia softball team
This article was originally published with The Red & Black on April 17, 2015 and can be found here.
Newt is the leader of the pack. Red is more of a night owl rather than an early bird. And Moose likes to be the mother hen who watches out for her friends.
No, this isn’t a sneak peak at the cast of characters in Disney’s new animated film; it’s a glimpse at the nicknames that are proudly worn by some of the Georgia Bulldogs’ softball players.
Jordan D. Hill 