Scoop Jackson (writer)
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Scoop Jackson | |
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Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
Education | Xavier University of Louisiana (BA) Howard University (MA) |
Occupation(s) | Sports/Cultural Journalist, Critic |
Years active | 1986-present |
Spouse | Tracy Jackson |
Children | 2 |
Website | twitter |
Robert "Scoop" Jackson (born November 23, 1963)[1] is an American sports journalist, author and cultural critic currently contributing to ESPN.com.
Early life
Jackson was born and raised in Chicago, where he still lives with his wife Tracy and two sons; he was born the day after U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. He received the nickname "Scoop" after his uncle joked, "This boy scooped Kennedy. Put him on the cover of the paper." He attended Luther High School South in Chicago, was educated at Xavier University (LA) and received a Master in Arts degree from Howard University where he made the National Dean's List in 1990-91 before becoming a journalist. His father was a writer for the Rocky Mountain News in Denver.[citation needed]
Career
Jackson began his career as a freelance writer. His writing has appeared in various publications, including:
In 2000 Jackson was commissioned by Nike to pen the first book about the company's contribution to basketball and sneaker culture with Sole Provider: 30 Years of Nike Basketball. Jackson stayed on with the company for five years as a content writer and copywriter before joining ESPN.
He began writing for
While writing for ESPN, he often campaigns against what he perceives as injustices against blacks in America. In a Jan 10th 2008 article entitled "Time for Tiger to roar," Jackson called for golfer Tiger Woods to show outrage over a comment a friend and golf announcer made during one of Tiger's matches. He also wrote an article entitled "The Willingham Question" in which he claims that Notre Dame exhibited racism in the firing of then-head football coach Tyrone Willingham.[4]
During the 2008 World Series, Jackson found himself surrounded by controversy after writing a column about
In 2015 Jackson transferred from senior writer at
Personal
Jackson is a fan of the Chicago White Sox and the New York Knicks. He is a founding member of The Music Snobs podcast.
References
- ^ "Interview: What's the Scoop?". The Heckler. February 2006. Archived from the original on July 9, 2007. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
- ^ "The Big Lead - Sports, Media, News Coverage & More". The Big Lead. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "Jason Whitlock drops names as ESPN drops him". Archived from the original on 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2007-02-22.
- ^ "ESPN Search: scoop jackson". sports.espn.go.com. Archived from the original on 2007-02-19. Retrieved 2021-12-18.
- ^ "Scoop Jackson's Column Continues to Offend; Jason Whitlock Demands Swift Editorial Execution". Deadspin. Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2021-12-18.