Jason Clinkscales

New York, NY USA

Professional Experience

A decade of experience as both a freelance sportswriter and television/sports business research professional, I have always blended both passions into my work. I am a senior writer for The Sports Fan Journal, a daily digital publication which features writers who are published at ESPN, Rolling Stone, SBNation, FOX Sports and others. Spent eight years with the New York Beacon, an African-American weekly newspaper, including seven seasons as the beat reporter for the New York Giants and four as the beat reporter for the New York Yankees. I have also spent 5 1/2 years in media research; two years for a media planning and buying agency, one year in cable ad sales research and 2 1/2 years in broadcast network program research.

Total Media Industry Experience

10 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

Turner Broadcasting (10+), ION Media Networks (10+)

Other Work History

Worked as a research analyst for both network groups: 2.5 years in program research for ION, 1 year in ad sales research for Turner

Technical Skills

Audio editing: Audacity Podcasting: BlogTalkRadio Media measurement: Nielsen (Galaxy Explorer, N*Power, Buyer Insights, Ad*Views, Arianna, MyEvents), Rentrak TV Essentials, STAR Media MultiTrack Consumer & media user survey platforms: MRI, Simmons, Kantar, J.D. Power, Mendelsohn, TRU, Insight Express, Scarborough, comScore, Google Analytics, WordPress analytics Media research & business intelligence: LexisNexis, Factiva, Hoover's, Mintel, Forrester Research

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint), HTML

Equipment

Laptop, digital audio recorder

General

Activism, Sports and Feeling Angry as a Fan
(The Sports Fan Journal 12/5/2014)
In the aftermath of the grand jury decision of no indictment in the Eric Garner case, I discussed the sports world's on-field responses, which were inspired by the larger public outcry.
Return to Blowout City: An Analytical Review On a Full Season of NFL Beatdowns
(The Sports Fan Journal 1/5/2015)
Earlier in during the 2014 NFL season, I published an analysis on games where the margin of victory were 20 or more points, deeming those games uncompetitive. Prior to the playoffs, I compiled the full season's box scores for historical context. Features three infographics.
When the Black Fives Ruled Basketball: How an Exhibit Highlights a Hidden History
(The Sports Fan Journal 7/8/2014)
This is an interview with Claude Johnson, the executive director of the Black Fives Foundation. The foundation showcased an exhibit at the New York Historical Society that featured a glimpse into the black barnstormers who dominated basketball before the NBA's formation.
Who's Really Watching Sports?: Q&A with Paulsen of Sports Media Watch
(The Sports Fan Journal 2/20/2014)
An interview of noted sports media analyst and Sporting News contributor, Paulsen, who published a study of the demographics in sports television viewership.
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy of Sports Television
(The Sports Fan Journal 5/23/2013)
The discussion of media market sizes during nationally televised games, more often than not, reinforces some inaccurate perceptions about some teams and/or players. Having those beliefs may cause viewers to behave in a manner that actually makes the expectation come true.
How African-Americans Changed the Channel on Baseball
(The Sports Fan Journal 4/19/2013)
For at least a decade, a debate has raged about the dwindling participation of African-Americans in baseball. Here, I looked at an overlooked culprit; the lack of television viewership among African-Americans.