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Ian Kress

Sports Reporter/anchor

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WLNS-TV, AOL, Inc.

Preston's Summary

Ian Kress is a Sports Reporter/anchor at various media outlets including Yahoo News and WJMN-TV CBS Local 3 News. He specializes in covering competitive and professional sports, with a focus on major league and team sports, as well as sports tournaments. Ian's work has been featured in Yahoo Sports, AOL, Inc., and WLNS-TV, among others.

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Geo Focus

Lansing, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 53 %
Events: 28 %
Interviews Q&as: 8 %
Data Driven: 6 %
Opinion: 2 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Individual Sports
  • Team Sports
  • Sports Tournaments

Pitching Insights

Ian Kress covers local sports, particularly college sports in Michigan. His focus on event coverage and team-specific news suggests that he would be most interested in pitches related to upcoming games, team analysis, player profiles, and exclusive interviews with coaches or players from Michigan-based college teams.

Given the local nature of his coverage, Ian may respond well to pitches highlighting human interest stories within the teams he covers. These could include heartwarming tales of overcoming adversity or community involvement by athletes or coaches.

Pitching stories about high school sports achievements within Lansing and surrounding areas may also resonate with Ian's coverage interests given his localized geographic focus.

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Articles

Yahoo Sports

Holt’s Ethan Melville commits to Michigan State football

Holt’s Ethan Melville commits to Michigan State football

By: Ian Kress

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – For the first time in the Pat Fitzgerald era, Michigan State football has landed a commitment from a player in the Greater Lansing area. Holt’s Ethan Melville announced his commitment to the Spartans on Thursday afternoon. Melville played quarterback for the Rams and is going to MSU as a walk-on tight […]

Yahoo Sports

Recap: Local softball teams playing for regional championship

Recap: Local softball teams playing for regional championship

By: Ian Kress

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – For the high school softball teams competing on Saturday, two wins in one day were all that was required to win a regional championship. Here’s a look at how the teams in mid-Michigan did on Saturday: Division 1 Final: Portage Central 8, Grand Ledge 2 (Regional Semifinal) Division 2 Final: Milan […]

Yahoo Sports

Michigan has three players selected in NBA Draft lottery

Michigan has three players selected in NBA Draft lottery

By: Ian Kress

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Not one, not two, but three players from the Michigan men’s basketball team were drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft on Tuesday. The Dallas Mavericks selected Morez Johnson Jr. with the 9th overall pick, meaning Johnson gets to play for head coach Dusty May again. May left the […]

Yahoo Sports

Detroit Lions defensive back Terrion Arnold arrested

Detroit Lions defensive back Terrion Arnold arrested

By: Ian Kress

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – On Wednesday night, reports started to come out that Detroit Lions defensive back Terrion Arnold was arrested on multiple felony charges that carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. It’s due to an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping plot that happened in Florida back in February. The Hillsborough County State […]

Yahoo Sports

Caleb Bond, Lorenzo Pinili advance to Round of 16 in Michigan Amateur

Caleb Bond, Lorenzo Pinili advance to Round of 16 in Michigan Amateur

By: Ian Kress

BATH, Mich. (WLNS) – After two rounds of stroke play, the 115th Michigan Amateur Championship turned to match play on Wednesday at Eagle Eye. Michigan State was well represented with five golfers advancing to match play. Three of them were able to survive Wednesday and reach the Round 16. Former Spartan and Williamston grad Caleb […]

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