Tommy Birch is a sports enterprise/features reporter at the Des Moines Register. He specializes in covering major league and competitive sports, with a focus on sports business and broadcasting, as well as the arts and entertainment sectors. Tommy's work has been featured in numerous publications, including USA Today, the Ames Tribune, and SFGate.
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Tommy Birch's coverage mainly revolves around local women's basketball, particularly the Iowa State team. Based on his focus, he would likely be interested in receiving pitches related to upcoming games or events featuring the Iowa State women's basketball team. This could include exclusive interviews with players or coaches, behind-the-scenes insights into the team’s preparations and strategies, or human-interest stories about individual players.
Given that Tommy focuses on event coverage and announcements related to sports, offering exclusive access or unique angles for these types of pieces may increase your chances of successfully pitching him. If you have a compelling story directly tied to the Iowa State women's basketball program or other local college sports teams within his geographic area of interest (United States, Iowa, Des Moines), it might catch his attention.
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Des Moines Register Oct. 20, 2026, 6:00 a.m. CT AMES – When freshman Macy Comito walked onto the Hilton Coliseum court for her first
By: Tommy Birch
Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly expects 6-foot-7 center Xiao Zhang, the Cyclones' first player from China, to make an immediate impact this season.
Tommy Birch, Des Moines Register Drake women's basketball coach Allison Pohlman began her opening statement at the team's annual media day on Oct. 21 by giving a rundown of her roster.
Des Moines Register Oct. 22, 2026, 6:01 a.m. CT AMES - Freya Jensen originally planned to join most of her Iowa State women's basketball teammates by jumping into the transfer portal after the 2025-26 season.
Des Moines Register Oct. 23, 2026, 6:03 a.m. CT AMES – Ashleigh Connor had just entered the transfer portal and was getting her nails done when Iowa State women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly called her.
Des Moines Register Oct. 23, 2026, 6:04 a.m. CT Mylea Monahan first fell in love with the Drake women's basketball program when she was in fifth or sixth grade.
Des Moines Register Oct. 23, 2026, 9:51 p.m. CT CARLISLE – The Carlisle football team accomplished something on Oct. 23 that no other Wildcats team had been able to do in nearly three decades.
Des Moines Register Oct. 24, 2026, 6:01 a.m. CT Iowa State football will head back on the road Saturday, Oct. 24, searching for its first victory outside of Jack Trice Stadium.
Des Moines Register Oct. 26, 2026, 6:17 a.m. CT When Tarleton State women's basketball player Allie Myers entered the transfer portal, she scheduled visits to Des Moines and Iowa City.
By: Tommy Birch
Des Moines Register Oct. 27, 2026, 6:02 a.m. CT Mya Crawford's first season with the Drake women's basketball team didn't last very long.
