These are people who were “On the Move” during March 2023. They have made professional moves in sports media.
Among the moves is APSE second vice president Dan Spears, transitioning to deputy sports strategist for the USA TODAY Network’s Center for Community Journalism. Former APSE president Tommy Deas previously moved to the director, content strategy/sports strategist for the center.
If there was a move in your department or you made a move during March that needs to be included, you can contact Erik Hall at hallerik7@gmail.com.
- Randy Archibold left his sports editor role at The New York Times to become senior editor for news.
- Evan Barnes joined Newsday to cover the Brooklyn Nets. He previously covered the Memphis Grizzlies for The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
- Jim Benson retired after 42 years as a sports writer at The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Collin Brennan took a podcast producer role with Yahoo Sports. He was previously with USA TODAY.
- Dominic Burns received a promotion to sports editor at The Globe in Worthington, Minnesota. He takes over for Doug Wolter, who retired.
- Liz Clarke announced her retirement as a sports reporter at The Washington Post.
- Taylor Cramer joined The Glenwood Springs (Colorado) Post Independent as a sports reporter.
- Kelsey Dallas became the assistant managing editor overseeing sports and religion coverage at the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- John Garrett announced his retirement as a TV analyst for the Vancouver Canucks.
- Kyle Goon left his role covering the Los Angeles Lakers for the Southern California News Group.
- Thomas Grant Jr. departed from his role as sports editor at the Lexington (South Carolina) County Chronicle.
- Blaine Keller became sports editor for Main Street Sports in Tennessee’s Sumner County.
- Christina Long announced that she joined The Greenville (South Carolina) News to cover Clemson. She was previously with the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
- Selby Lopez took the online sports editor role at the Dallas Morning News.
- Al McCoy announced his retirement as Phoenix Suns broadcaster after 51 seasons.
- Meredith Perri received a promotion to managing producer/sports at MassLive.
- Gary Phillips became the Yankees beat reporter for the New York Daily News.
- Liam Rooney joined the Tallahassee (Florida) Democrat as a sports reporter.
- Steve Rosenberg parted ways with Diamond Sports, where he was president.
- Tamar Sher joined KMOV-TV in St. Louis as a sports anchor/reporter. She was previously with WFIE-TV in Evansville, Indiana.
- Sammi Silber started covering the Washington Capitals for The Hockey News.
- Sam Stejskal left The Athletic, where he covered soccer.
- Pat Tabler joined Bally Sports Great Lakes as an analyst for Cleveland Guardians games.
- Pete Tobey became the managing editor at Hometown News in Florida. He was previously a high school sports reporter at The Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York.
- Chris Tomasson joined the Denver Gazette to cover the Broncos. He was previously with the St. Paul (Minnesota) Pioneer Press.
- Pablo Torre took a new role at Meadowlark Media. He was previously with ESPN.
- Jim Trotter said his contract was not renewed with NFL.com, where he was a columnist.
- Joe Tuscano retired as assistant sports editor at the Observer-Reporter in Washington, Pennsylvania.
- Stan Van Gundy joined CBS and Turner Sports as a broadcaster for the men’s basketball 2023 NCAA Tournament.
- Devin Voss left his sports reporter role at the Reporter-Times in Martinsville, Indiana.
- Bally Sports Kansas City added Jeremy Guthrie and Mike Sweeney as Kansas City Royals analysts. Both will also be involved in radio broadcasts.
- Bally Sports South parted ways with Atlanta Braves analysts Paul Byrd and Brian Jordan. Tom Glavine returned as an analyst after taking off the 2022 season.
- The Dallas Morning News named Selby Lopez online sports editor and Demetrio Teniente IV assistant online sports editor.
- The Kansas City Royals added Jeremy Guthrie and Mike Sweeney as TV and radio broadcasters.
- MLB.com added Derrian Carter as a reporter/producer. Theo DeRosa joined MLB as a writer/researcher. Skyler Rivera joined MLB as a reporter/producer.
- Sports Illustrated added Matt Verderame as a NFL staff writer. Ryan Hunt departed his role as co-editor-in-chief at Sports Illustrated.
- USA TODAY Network moved Tommy Deas to the director, content strategy/sports strategist for the Center for Community Journalism and moved Dan Spears to deputy sports strategist for the Center for Community Journalism.
