Evan Brooks - Sports

Where the Air is Better.

Current Location  -  WPMT, York PA


Resume

Represented by  -  John Butte



Career Summary

Evan Brooks is now a sports multi-media journalist for WPMT, TEGNA, York Pennsylvania. Evan joined WPMT in December, 2021 after a strong multi media journalist position as the Bowling Green, Kentucky Bureau reporter for Spectrum News 1.

As an undergrad, Evan played wide receiver at Howard University. "I played football all my life growing up and sports remain my passion, but I'll always love telling stories." This was evident in 2019 when he won his first NABJ award for best feature story.

Evan earned his master's degree at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. "My love and passion for journalism can’t be understated. I put my all into each and every story keeping them accurate and interesting for the viewers. I want to continue to build on my already strong foundation and look forward to the day when viewers stop in their tracks to sit down, watch and listen to me tell their community's stories."


Experience

3 years


Education

Bachelor of Arts: Broadcast Journalism Howard University, Washington D.C.

Master of Science in Journalism; Sports Journalism Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois

"Important reporters tell important stories"