Class Takeaways

Signing up for Sports and Strategic Communication, I didn’t know what I was walking into. I’m a sports fan with no specific team. I lean into California or Mexico teams whenever they’re playing or the home team whenever I’m attending a game but not any particular team I’m diehard for. I don’t watch sports on…

“The Quest”

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes’ Broadcaster For a Day A reason why I reached out to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes’ Mike Lindskog is the fact that the Quakes are my Hometown team, kind of. I grew up a town over, in Fontana, and had a chance to attend a couple of games growing up. I remember hearing…

Silence is Complicity

FBI Held Accountable For Failed Investigation “Enough is enough. Today, I ask you all to hear my voice. I ask you, please, do all that is in your power to ensure that these individuals are held responsible and accountable for ignoring my initial report, for lying about my initial report and for covering up for a…

Social Media Persona

Who Am I Online? (Sports Edition) I moved to Boulder in the summer of 2019 and lived there until the pandemic began in March 2020. While I was there, I developed a love for running. I think it was because it felt like whoever you met was an athlete; skiers, snowboarders, cyclists, climbers, you name…

Sports Media Consumption

How I Consume Sports I haven’t had cable services in over 10 years and watching sports broadcasts or even traditional tv features has been difficult. Most of my media consumption comes from social media whether it’s shared news stories, video clips, memes, or friend’s opinions. I have a friend who is a fan of the…

Making the Connection

Meet Mike Lindskog My sports penpal is Mike Lindskog. He is the Director of Public Relations or “The Voice of the Quakes” for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. They are the minor league affiliate of the LA Dodgers Mike has been in the Sports Communication field for over 20 years. He is originally from Spokane, Wash.,…