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Marcus Matthews
Digital Media Manager, ESPN
Location: meriden, CT United States
Joined: Jan 24th, 2001

About (request update)

Marcus Matthews is currently the Digital Media Manager for ESPN’s morning sports debate show First Take. He has also served as a Segment Producer on the show. During his time at the World Wide Leader he has been an Associate Producer for Sportscenter, OTL and ESPN News as well as working on the NBA studio project for two seasons including producing at the 2008 NBA Finals. Marcus is also the lead Producer on the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday vignette project for the company.

Marcus was one of the key contributors as a Writer/Producer to the BET Sports Department based in Washington, D.C. Under the direction of Stacey Ward; Executive Producer and Valerie Brown-Sanders; Senior Producer/Managing Editor, Marcus worked for BET for four years until his departure for ESPN in 2005.

Marcus maintained BET's vision to keep sports programming aimed at the 18-25 year old demographic as well as maintained relationships with media contacts, developed show ideas and stayed abreast of media coverage. As a Writer and Producer for the show “MAAD Sports”, Marcus covered such events as the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend, McDonald’s All-American Game, the Final Four and the NBA Finals.

Prior Marcus joined the staff of USATODAY.com as a Sports Content Developer in 2000.

Marcus joined the staff of City Cable 13/16 in the district area as an On-Air Reporter and Field Producer shortly before graduation in 1998 and after internships at “The George Michael Sports Machine” and WTEM Sports Radio. He left the television world in 1999 to serve as Metro/Sports/Entertainment Reporter for “The Washington Afro-American Newspaper” as well as handle stats for the high school section of the Washington Post.

Marcus graduated from Howard University with a Broadcast Journalism major and minor in Sports Administration. Marcus has been a keynote speaker at Howard University answering questions on the field of journalism and mentoring students who are considering a career in communications.

Marcus also has experience freelancing as a DV Camera Operator and Writer for several publications.

Contact Info: marcusmatthews55@gmail.com

My Interview Question

Are you the best you can be?

Current Whereabouts:

I'm a Digital Media Manager for ESPN in Bristol, CT.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

To be the best Marcus I can be as a Christian, son, brother and husband.

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/marcusjmatthews

Education (request update)

Howard University class of 1998

Undergrad Major: Communication

Claim To Fame:

THE GOOCH

Most Memorable Moment:

The fight between the football team and New York in Founders Library, Biggie with that mustard leather coat on during homecoming and pulling so many scams to party at Quigley's for FREE.

High School: DeMatha Catholic in Hyattsville, MD class of 1994

Activities & Accomplishments:

Black Student Union, Chorus, Football, Track & Field

Experience

I currently work with ESPN as Digital Media Manager
I have 14 years of experience working in the Sports and Recreation industry.

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	hello my friend my name is Amanda, in my search for friend, i came across your profile and after going through it, i then made up my mind to contact you as my friend, hope you don't mind,if you are interesting in knowing more about me, i want you to write back to me through my email address. amanda_n14144@yahoo.com so that i can give you my picture, for you to know whom i am, a single girl, I'm waiting to see your lovely reply soonest, GOD bless you,have a nice day. yours Amanda. Tagged by hambrick Amanda on 05/16/2012

	Hello it is my pleasure to communicate with you if you will have interest in me to know each other for relationship and will be glad if you write to me via email so that i can send you my picture( angelsunny42@yahoo.co.uk ) thanks from Angel, angelsunny42 at yahoo.co.uk Tagged by ange sunny on 03/11/2012

	No problem Tagged by Marcus Matthews on 09/17/2008

	Nothing much going in Cali (I haven't been there in about 3 weeks). Thanks for asking. Tagged by Delicia G. on 09/17/2008

	hanging with the fam Tagged by Candice Johnson on 08/31/2008

	Good Tagged by Candice Johnson on 08/31/2008

	Just fine and you? Tagged by LaDawndrea Johnson on 07/14/2008

	yep it is Tagged by Erika B. on 07/09/2008

	it's scorchin hot chere in the H Tagged by Erika B. on 07/09/2008

	Hello Mr. Marcus. How are you today? Tagged by Elda Cepeda on 05/01/2008

	My Christmas and New Year's were good. I spent time with my family and that's always nice. How was the holidays for you. Tagged by Crissica N Giles on 01/31/2006

	sorry im just getting back to you about being to homecoming. I just checked my messages. I didn't make it to homecoming this year. Maybe next year if I'm in the DC area. Tagged by Crissica N Giles on 12/20/2005

	No, I did not do any Homecoming activities. I am in the midst of getting my clinical psychology internship/residency applications out (sending some out today). That is how I spent my entire weekend. How about you? Tagged by Tashya Ekechukwu on 10/24/2005

	Thanks for the Bison love! Tagged by Tashya Ekechukwu on 10/22/2005

	Your page sucks! Tagged by Kenneth Williams on 10/22/2005

	Thanks for the love sweetie. Always a pleasure to hear from a fellow Bison. Tagged by Marcus Matthews on 02/25/2003

	just wanted to say hi to a Howard alumni. Tagged by Crissica N Giles on 02/25/2003

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