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Stephen Thompson

College Sports Reporter

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NPR, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, LNP | LancasterOnline, WSHU Public Radio, Centre Daily Times

Preston's Summary

Stephen Thompson is a College Sports Reporter at NPR. He covers a range of topics including competitive sports, the business of sports, and the intersection of arts and entertainment, particularly in music and film. Stephen's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including OPB, Sports Illustrated, and The Kansas City Star.

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Geo Focus

Pittsburgh, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 51 %
Opinion: 14 %
Reviews: 12 %
Interviews Q&as: 8 %
Listicles: 5 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Music Business
  • Music Genres
  • Celebrities
  • Entertainment News
  • Film Industry
  • Concerts & Festivals
  • Comedy
  • Plays & Musicals

Pitching Insights

Stephen Thompson's coverage is highly focused on sports, particularly football and the Pittsburgh Steelers. His articles mainly cover evolving stories, exclusives, and event coverage related to football games, player transactions, injuries updates etc.

Given the local focus on Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh as well as national scope in US sports news, pitches should align with these areas of interest. This could include insights or exclusive information related to player performances in games or behind-the-scenes details about team management decisions.

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Articles

NPR

NPR Music

NPR Music

By: Tom Huizenga, Sheldon Pearce, Ann Powers, Hazel Cills, Stephen Thompson, Lars Gotrich

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Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour

By: Liz Metzger, Glen Weldon, Mike Katzif, Linda Holmes, Stephen Thompson, Aisha Harris, Jessica Reedy

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NPR

New Music Friday: The best albums out July 10 : NPR Music

New Music Friday: The best albums out July 10 : NPR Music

By: Stephen Thompson

Jack White. Baby Rose. Suki Waterhouse. Host Stephen Thompson chats with Maggie Brennan of WCBE in Ohio about their favorite albums out Friday, July 10. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.The Starting 5(02:00) Album No. 1- Jack White, 'Frozen Charlotte'(07:28) Album No. 2- Baby Rose, 'YEARNALISM'(15:23) Album No. 3- Suki Waterhouse, 'Loveland'(22:17) Album No. 4- Allison Russell, 'In the Hour of Chaos'(28:22) Album No. 5- Houndmouth, 'Lordy'(32:46) The Lightning Round- Bella Kay, 'My Reckless Abandon'- Luluc, 'Sweet Thief'- The Temper Trap, 'Sungazer'- Kelela, 'new avatar'- Tracey Nelson, 'Hercules'- Ultra Lights, 'Pleasure's All Yours'Sample the albums via our New Music Friday playlist and see our Long List of notable releases on NPR.orgCredits:Host: Stephen ThompsonGuest: Maggie Brennan, WCBEAudio Producer: Noah CaldwellDigital Producer: Dora LeviteEditors: Daoud Tyler-Ameen, Elle Mannion, Otis HartExecutive Producer: Suraya MohamedSpecial thanks to Sheldon Pearce and Lars Gotrich

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Love 'Moana' but hate animation? You're in luck

Love 'Moana' but hate animation? You're in luck

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