David Lee Morgan Jr.
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David Lee Morgan Jr. (born 1965) is an American
.Morgan has worked at several
Youngstown Vindicator, the Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin, and the Akron Beacon Journal. He was also a reporter for WYTV-Channel 33 in Youngstown, Ohio, an ABC
affiliate.
During his 15 years with the Akron Beacon Journal, Morgan covered
Cleveland Indians during their 1997 World Series run. Morgan also covered NBA player LeBron James extensively, from his AAU
participation in sixth grade to his high school playing career.
Morgan is the author of six sports books, including the first
More Than a Game, and the Disney XD
series Becoming.
Morgan is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
Personal life
Morgan was born in Warren, Ohio and has four children, David Lee Morgan III (Tre), Christian, Brooke, and Cameron Morgan. He also has one grandson, Avery Morgan. David is married to Jill (Blatt) Morgan. He received a bachelor's degree in Professional Writing & Editing with a minor in Journalism from Youngstown State University.
Books
- LeBron James: The Rise of a Star, (October 16, 2003) ISBN 978-1886228740
- More Than a Coach: What It Means to Play for Coach, Mentor, and Friend ISBN 978-1600782381
- High School Heroes: Stories of Inspiration, Dedication, and Hope, (September 7, 2009) ISBN 978-1931968669
- A Ring For The King: King James, ISBN 1600783279
- Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik: The Pride of Youngstown, (Co-Written with Greg Gulas, 2009)
- Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in ISBN 978-1600782664
References
- ^ Marilyn Miller (2014-03-16). "Summit County brings in local writer to run program for foster-care students - Local". Ohio.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Students encouraged to be MVPS - TribToday.com - News, Sports, Jobs, Community Information - Tribune Chronicle - Warren, OH". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ "Evolution of a Legend". Slamonline.com. 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2016-10-17.