Chris Ballard
Chris Ballard is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated and the author of four books, most recently “One Shot at Forever”. He’s written for The New York Times Magazine and his work has been anthologized in The Best American Magazine Writing and The Best American Sports Writing. He’s a National Magazine Award finalist and six of his stories have been optioned for film. He writes features, columns, and longform stories for Sports Illustrated. He attended Pomona College, received a Masters in Journalism from Columbia University, and has taught at Cal since 2016.
EDUCATION
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, 2000
EMPLOYERS
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Senior Writer, Sports Illustrated
TEACHING SCHEDULE:
| Sec. | Title | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 002 | J211 Reporting the News Lab: Democracy and Inequality-Section 002 Fall 2019 | T 2:00-5:00 | 108 North Gate (Lower News) |
| 002 | J200 Reporting the News: Democracy and Inequality – Section 002 Fall 2019 | M 9:00 - 12:00 | 101 North Gate |
| 11 | J219 – Sports Reporting Spring 2019 | M 1:00 - 4:00 | 142 North Gate (Library) |
| 4 | J298 Storytelling through the Lens of Sports Spring 2018 | T 2:00 - 5:00 | 108 North Gate (Lower News) |
REPORTING INTERESTS
Health, Science, SportsMEDIA PLATFORMS
Narrative Writing