Ryan Divish Email & Phone Number

Seattle Mariners beat writerPrevious: University of Washington beat writer, general assignment Considered a newsroom leader in social media and have the most Twitter followers – more than 11,400 – of any TNT staff member. One of the first reporters in the region to embrace digital video and use it to supplement blog coverage.  Began as a general assignment writer, focusing on high school sports and the Tacoma Rainiers, while assisting in back-up coverage of the Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks and University of Washington football. Covered the Seattle Mariners on a full-time basis for the 2008 season, helping build the Mariners Insider blog. Transitioned to national baseball writer in 2009 and was responsible for the Sunday baseball section, including power rankings and column, while also serving as a Mariners back-up writer.  Asked to cover the University of Washington football and men’s basketball team from 2011-2012 and revamp the Husky Insider blog and strengthen its platform and credibility.  Returned to the Seattle Mariners beat full-time before the 2013 season. Page views of Mariners Insider blog’s have doubled compared to a year ago.  Willing contributor to cover events outside of main beat, including continued help with the Seattle Seahawks, University of Washington, Washington State and high school sports.*Also a contributor to Baseball America and former co-host of “Baseball’s Best Postgame Show” on Sports Radio KJR

beat writer.Provided daily coverage of ISU football with features, analysis, notebooks and weekly special Gameday section  Provided daily coverage of ISU men’s basketball with features, analysis and notebooks. Designed the daily four-to-six page section and managed sports staff two days per week Responsible for a weekly general sports column

 Designed, edited and produced the majority of the copy for the daily sports section for the publication Oversaw the section’s growth, assigned stories to part-time reporters, revamped coverage philosophy

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism

 Worked at the student newspaper (The Kaimin) for five semesters as a reporter, sports editor and columnist.

Bachelor Of Science, Composite Social & Behavioral Sciences

 Four-year letterman on the varsity baseball team

Education record

 National merit scholar, varsity football, varsity swimming, varsity golf, American Legion baseball