By: Jon Wilner
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Jon Wilner is a sportswriter at multiple esteemed publications including The Press-Enterprise and The Seattle Times. With decades of experience covering college sports, he specializes in themes such as competitive sports, sports marketing, and campus life, while also participating as an AP top-25 football and basketball voter. His work has been recognized with multiple awards, including being named Beat Writer of the Year in 2013, and he has been featured in numerous outlets like the Los Angeles Daily News and The Oregonian.
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Jon Wilner's articles predominantly focus on sports, specifically the Pac-12 and college basketball. Given his emphasis on local news, particularly in California and San Jose, he would likely be interested in receiving pitches related to these areas.
Pitches focusing on developments within the Pac-12 schools or events related to college basketball within Jon's coverage area could resonate well with him. Additionally, considering his attention to legal policy regulation and government announcements, providing insights or analysis regarding any regulatory changes impacting college sports in California or the Pac-12 conference could also capture his interest.
Given that most of Jon’s work revolves around specific sporting events and issues pertinent to a particular region (California), it is important for pitching sources to have direct relevance to this geographic context when reaching out to him.
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