Eliot Shorr-Parks
Eliot Shorr-Parks | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 2, 1986 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Juniata College Temple University (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist Radio host |
| Known for | Philadelphia Eagles reporter for 94.1 WIP |
Eliot Shorr-Parks (born November 2, 1986) is an American journalist, author and
Early life
Shorr-Parks was born on November 2, 1986, and grew up in Philadelphia.[1] His father Steven Parks is a writing professor at Syracuse University and his mother is a writer.[1][2] Shorr-Parks graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia. He attended Juniata College from 2006 to 2008, but transferred to Temple University and graduated with a degree in broadcast journalism in 2011.[1]
Career
After graduating from Temple, Shorr-Parks worked as an intern for Gcobb.com, which allowed him to begin covering the Eagles.[2]
Shorr-Parks began covering the Eagles for Daily Local News in 2011. He joined SB Nation the next year as their Eagles beat reporter for Bleeding Green Nation.[3]
In 2012, at age 24, Shorr-Parks published the book More Than a Game: Life Lessons from Philadelphia’s Sports Communities.[1] Written over a period of two and a half years, the book includes more than 30 stories of the impact of sports in Philadelphia.[1] Areas covered in the book included the Sonny Hill Basketball League.[1]
From 2012 until 2018, Shorr-Parks was the Eagles reporter for NJ.com. There he also hosted their Eagle's podcast The No-Huddle Show for three years.[4] In 2014, Shorr-Parks wrote a bombshell article revealing that the Eagles had concerns regarding wide receiver DeSean Jackson and his gang connections.[5][6] Minutes after the story broke, the Eagles released Jackson.[5]
Shorr-Parks joined 94.1 WIP in 2018 and serves as their beat reporter on the Eagles.[4] He is a frequent contributor to the station's shows.[4] He also hosts Go Birds, an Eagles podcast, and Go Birds Radio, a weekly Saturday Eagles radio show on 94.1 WIP.[4] Additionally, Shorr-Parks hosts The Best Football Show, an Audacy podcast.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Hill dad, son, co-author Philly community sports book". The Chestnut Hill Local. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Getting To Know NJ.com's Eliot Shorr-Parks". The Sports Daily. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- SBNation. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Eliot Shorr-Parks Joins WIP/Philadelphia To Cover Eagles". AllAccess. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "Two Years Later, Reporter Discusses His Explosive DeSean Jackson Story". CBS News. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "NJ.com says Eagles had nothing to do with Jackson gang story". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "The Best Football Show". Audacy. Retrieved February 22, 2023.