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Stephen Thompson

College Sports Reporter

AS SEEN ON
NPR, WSHU Public Radio, Louisville Public Media, WEAA 88.9, Ideastream Public Media

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

United States (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 48 %
Reviews: 13 %
Opinion: 12 %
Interviews Q&as: 11 %
Listicles: 7 %

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

Pop Culture Happy Hour

Pop Culture Happy Hour

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

Is Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing the sweatiest movie of all time? Anthony Barboza/Getty Images hide caption

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< We debate the sweatiest movie of all time

< We debate the sweatiest movie of all time

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

Transcript [UPBEAT MUSIC] LINDA HOLMES: Whether they're lightly perspiring, gently glowing, or soaked through from sweltering, people in the movies sweat a lot.

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Ariana Grande stares down the public eye in 'Petal'

Ariana Grande stares down the public eye in 'Petal'

By: Jessica Reedy, Sheldon Pearce, Stephen Thompson, Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, Mike Katzif, Hafsa Fathima

Ariana Grande's album Petal is out now. Katia Temkin/Universal Music Group hide caption Ariana Grande has been omnipresent the last few years.

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< Ariana Grande stares down the public eye in 'Petal'

< Ariana Grande stares down the public eye in 'Petal'

By: Sheldon Pearce, Mike Katzif, Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, Stephen Thompson, Jessica Reedy, Hafsa Fathima

Transcript STEPHEN THOMPSON: Ariana Grande has been omnipresent the last few years. She's currently on tour. Her personal life is constantly dissected on the internet.

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