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Chad Leistikow

Sports Editor

AS SEEN ON
The Des Moines Register, Hawk Central, AOL, Inc.

Preston's Summary

Chad Leistikow is the Sports Editor at The Des Moines Register and Iowa City Press-Citizen. He primarily covers and provides insights on University of Iowa athletics, with a focus on various aspects of competitive and professional sports, including team and individual sports disciplines. Chad's work has been featured in notable publications such as Hawk Central, Yahoo Sports Canada, and the Detroit Free Press.

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Geo Focus

Iowa City, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 62 %
Interviews Q&as: 17 %
Opinion: 5 %
Events: 4 %
Data Driven: 3 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Individual Sports
  • Sports Disciplines
  • Team Sports

Pitching Insights

Chad Leistikow's coverage heavily focuses on local sports, particularly Iowa football and basketball. He is likely to be most responsive to pitches related to these specific teams or the broader topics of college football and basketball.

Given his extensive event coverage and expert commentary, Chad may value sources who can provide unique insights into ongoing events or offer expert analysis on developments within the Iowa sports scene.

As he covers local news in Des Moines, United States, it would be beneficial for pitches to have a connection or relevance to this geographic area.

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