Pat Duggins is the News Director at various NPR affiliates including WAMU 88.5 and KSJD Dry Land Community Radio. He specializes in themes related to aviation and aerospace, regional interest and world news, as well as sports, covering topics such as the International Space Station, NASA, and competitive sports across North America and Latin America. Pat's work has been featured in NPR, WAMU 88.5, and several other prominent radio stations.
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Pat Duggins' coverage focuses heavily on local government and politics, with a significant portion dedicated to sports. He also covers breaking news, evolving stories, legal policy regulation, and government announcements related to Alabama.
Given the strong emphasis on local content related to Alabama and Tuscaloosa specifically, Pat is likely most interested in pitches that involve exclusive insights or interviews with key figures in these areas. This could include local politicians, community leaders involved in sports events or issues affecting the region.
For national topics such as the NFL Draft or GOP Debate coverage outside of Alabama but still relevant to his audience's interests might catch his attention. However, it's important for sources reaching out from other states to tie their pitch back to how it impacts Alabamians specifically.
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By: Pat Duggins
LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case. The "paint or get off the ladder" point is expected today when Kiffin submits his football team roster to the SEC.
By: Pat Duggins
Former Alabama assistant coach Lane Kiffin has reportedly backed off his plan to add two former college players with ties to the NFL onto his 2026 football roster. However, a court ruling this week may mean the controversy is far from over.
Alabama's first possession seemed a little shaky during Saturday's season opener against East Carolina. But after that, the Crimson Tide bounced back to a forty eight to ten victory over the Pirates. Star wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams dropped two passes in the first half and quarterback Keelon Russell fumbled in the second half. Head coach Kalen DeBoer says the heat that felt like one hundred and ten degrees inside Bryant Denny Stadium wasn't the issue…
The state of Alabama is preparing to send out its mail-in ballots tomorrow, with five more states scheduled to do likewise next week. The Trump administration renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail ballots in time for the midterms.
By: Pat Duggins
Telling the story of 9/11 has become the labor of U.S. schools now that about 1/3 of Americans weren't yet born on Sept. 11, 2001. The Associated Press has found that a growing majority of states — at least 40 — now expect or suggest that public schools address 9/11 in some way. The AP analyzed how this story is told on a state by state basis, including here in Alabama.
By: Pat Duggins
Leaders of the Southeastern Conference may meet Thursday to discuss whether to take the extraordinary step of kicking LSU out of the league in the wake of an ugly feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team’s roster this season. Published reports say the SEC is laying the blame at the feet of former Alabama assistant coach Lane Kiffin who now leads the Tigers, and LSU leadership for allegedly failing to manage the program.
By: Pat Duggins
University presidents representing the Southeastern Conference reportedly still plan to meet today. The gathering was initially to consider possibly expelling LSU, which was considering the inclusion of two former college players who signed contracts with the NFL. Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin, who had previously worked as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator at Alabama under Nick Saban, was viewed by a key instigator of the controversy.
Southeastern Conference leaders met by video conference on Thursday without holding a vote on LSU's membership. The SEC had threatened as part of a federal lawsuit against LSU to take such a vote earlier in the week.
“It’s one thing to see it dimensionally on a TV. But, when you get there, all your senses are aware of what’s going on…smell…sight…taste…feeling,” said Baldwin County Sheriff Hoss Mack said about the 9/11 attacks, back in 2021.
Keelon Russell threw for 188 yards and a touchdown to help No. 12 Alabama beat Kentucky 45-17 on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Russell overcame two interceptions in the first half as the Crimson Tide (2-0) overcame a 17-13 halftime deficit, outscoring the Wildcats (1-1) 32-0 in the second half.
