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Hunter Atkins

has contributed to The New York Times, Rolling Stone and Forbes, with other stories published by The Wall Street Journal, ESPN The Magazine, SI.com, NationalGeographic.com, Maxim.com, Newsday, Virginia Coastal, Men's Journal, Popular Science, VICE.com and VIBE.

About Me

Hunter Atkins is a highly skilled journalist with over ten years of experience writing for top-tier publications such as Forbes, National Geographic, Popular Science, Newsday, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He has covered diverse topics, including gun violence, inner-city poverty, diversity in college sports coaching, and racial injustice nationally and internationally, topics like the epidemic in South Africa and the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.

Atkins' sports enterprise reporting for the Houston Chronicle is widely recognized, with more than 1000 stories to his credit. He has covered several major sporting events, including Super Bowl LI, six Chevron Houston Marathons, many Rockets' playoff series, and the Bass Master Championship. His work has won numerous awards, such as second place in the Texas APME's 2018 Sportswriter of the Year contest, "The Coast Guard's $1 Billion Drug War" featured in Men's Journal and selection to "The Best American Sports Writing 2018" and "The Best American Sports Writing 2019."

Atkins started his journalism career with internships at the Chicago Sun-Times and Newsday. Later he worked as a sports reporter for The New York Times for over four years before freelancing for other publications in the Greater New York City area.

Atkins possesses various skills, including branding, crisis intervention, content creation, management, non-profit management, improvisation, and journalism, and is an excellent team player. He also enjoys traveling and adventure, visiting countries like Italy, Spain, France, Nicaragua, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

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Sports Reporting
June 5, 2023

Sports Reporting: Stay Informed and Inspired

Sports reporting plays a crucial role in keeping fans, enthusiasts, and even casual observers up-to-date with the latest developments in sports. From thrilling victories to heartbreaking defeats, sports reporters are responsible for capturing the essence of sporting events and delivering it to the audience with accuracy, passion, and engaging storytelling. This article will explore the […]

Hunter Atkins
May 7, 2023

2023 Top 10 Sports Highlights

Connor Rogers and Chris Simms examine whether Bijan Robinson has the potential to be this season’s Kenneth Walker, a Day 1 or 2 RB who suddenly becomes a key piece of an offense. Also, the sports world is preparing for the start of Formula 1, and cycling is getting ready for Milan-San Remo. FINA World […]

April 6, 2023

2023’s Top Sports Trends

In 2023, sports fans will have a greater choice than ever before when it comes to how they engage with their teams. This is a result of the ever-changing landscape and a variety of new technology sports trends. One such trend is the rise of novelty formats. These formats are aimed at attracting different kinds […]

Sports Trends
March 9, 2023

2023 Top Sports Trends

The world of sports has always been evolving, but 2023 is shaping to be a big year. From eSports to women’s sports, here are some of the top trends that you should keep an eye out for in the coming year. One of the biggest trends in sports is international fandom. This is mainly because […]

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