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John Maffei

Sports Writer

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The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Sacramento Bee, The San Luis Obispo Tribune newspaper, The Fresno Bee, FOX 17 News Nashville

Preston's Summary

John Maffei is a sports writer for The San Diego Union-Tribune, focusing primarily on high school sports while also covering various competitive and professional sports. With a background that includes serving as the sports editor of Daily Aztecs and experience at multiple regional publications, he brings a wealth of knowledge to themes such as individual and team sports, as well as sports business. John has been featured in several outlets, including Del Mar Times Inc, MSN, and The Fresno Bee.

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Geo Focus

San Diego, United States (Local)

Coverage Attributes:

Beta
Informative: 55 %
Events: 11 %
Listicles: 9 %
Opinion: 6 %
Data Driven: 5 %

Themes Covered:

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Individual Sports
  • Team Sports
  • Major League Sports
  • Sports Tournaments

Pitching Insights

John Maffei's articles predominantly cover local sports events, particularly high school football and basketball tournaments, as well as coaching changes. He is likely to be interested in pitches related to upcoming local sports events or evolving stories around teams and athletes within the San Diego area.

Given his focus on specific local sporting events and individuals, he would likely respond well to sources with direct knowledge of these events or those involved. Pitches should emphasize relevance to the San Diego area and its sports community.

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