For a $25 fee, students gain access to the minds and events that will shape the future of sports journalism. Ahern also asked sponsoring editors to help help mentor the student as they prepare to enter the profession.
To sponsor a student member, go to http://apsportseditors.org/registration/
Several APSE members have answered the call. To recognize them and the new members they've brought into our organization, we'll be posting bios of the first wave of student members.
Sponsoring member: Mark Faller, Arizona Republic sports editor
Experience: Covered Arizona Diamondbacks spring training in 2012 for the Cactus League Blog Network hosted by the Arizona Republic’s azcentral.com. Cover food, arts and culture for the Phoenix New Times. Selected to participate in the Village Voice Digital Media Fellowship in Phoenix in summer of 2012. Wrote for the Arizona Cardinals team website.
How did you become interested in sports journalism? I grew up as a competitive dancer and ballerina, practicing 20 or more hours a week through middle and elementary school. That kind of rigor made me appreciate athleticism of all types. I also have a younger brother who played everything from baseball to soccer to tennis and football. We're a very close family and I went to every one of his games — it was never an option. Watching him develop as a player and grow up through the game gave me such insight into the world of sports, I knew I always wanted to be a part of it.
Dream job? In a perfect world I would love to write sports features. I love telling character-focused stories and I think fans easily forget athletes are people too.
Athletic background/interests/hobbies/activities: Along with 15 years of ballet and competitive dance, I was also a high school cheerleader. Now, I am an avid hiker, jogger and sports fan, of course.
Lauren’s work appears on: PhoenixNewTimes.com, azcardinals.com, azcentral.com
