Thomas Bonk

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San Francisco, California, United States, United States
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About Thomas Bonk

A distinguished career in journalism and conventional and unconventional media; a proven and trusted unique and original content provider for digital and print platforms. Experienced in public speaking engagements. Blogger. Cutting-edge writer-at-large for the on-line partners such as Augusta National Golf Club and the United States Golf Association and others. An award-winning major daily newspaper reporter and editor; a freelance writer for top magazines; extensive experience and strong relationships with national business, trade and mainstream media. Writing and editing innovator who can write thoughtful,high profile, accurate, on-target stories with a quick turnaround, under deadline pressure for both on-line and print audiences. Specialties: Content provider, unique and original; digital writer; media trainer; broadcast contributor; adept in corporate communications, delivering projects for both internal and external communications.

Thomas Bonk's Current Company Details
Thomas Bonk Communications

Thomas Bonk Communications

Digital platform writing/content marketing
Thomas Bonk Work Experience Details
  • Thomas Bonk Communications
    Principal
    Thomas Bonk Communications Dec 2009 - Present
    San Francisco
    On-line unique content provider. Content marketing for Oska Wellness, a Carlsbad-based wearable medical technology device. Create digital content as consultant for the iconic Napa Valley Wine Train and such global companies as PayPal/Xoom, masters.com as well as diverse contributions of consumer interest pieces and celebrity updates. Content marketing for Oska Wellness, including blog posts to support company branding, public relations and marketing efforts. Interviewer and consultant to Augusta National/Masters Tournament on live-to-tape rollout of Digital Oral History Program in 2010; Provider of unique, original content for 2011-2012-2013-2014 masters.com; Consultant to Tiger Woods Foundation on messaging and news; Consultant to USGA.org to deliver unique content for 2010-2012 U.S. Open.
  • National Magazines
    Contributing Writer
    National Magazines Jan 1994 - Present
    Featured columnist in nationally distributed magazines: Diablo Publications; Travel & Leisure Golf; Golf World; Golf Living Magazine; Athlon; PGA Tour Partners; Sports Illustrated advertorial; Fringe Golf; Countrywide advertorial in Forbes.
  • National Television
    Television/Radio Personality
    National Television Jan 1994 - Present
    Featured role in ESPN's "30 for 30" show on Phi Slama Jama, the nickname I coined for the University of Houston basketball team. Hosted a weekly sports show on the CBS station in Los Angeles, assumed a regular guest role on ESPN as an expert on college football, tennis and golf. Co-hosted ESPN U.S. Open show at Southern Hills and also was the analyst for Fox-TV along with anchor Chris Rose at Masters. Contributor to Golf Channel. Guest on The Golf Channel, ‘Jim Rome’ and ‘Roy Firestone.’ Co-hosted afternoon drive-time sports talk show on KMPC-AM in Los Angeles. Media trainer for the PGA Tour's Qualifying School grads, as part of indoctrination program.
  • The Richmond/Ermet Aids Foundation
    Board Member
    The Richmond/Ermet Aids Foundation Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
    San Francisco Bay Area
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  • Golf Digest Digital
    Writer At Large
    Golf Digest Digital Dec 2008 - Dec 2009
    Originated content for savvy readers of both golf and the golf industry, provided a context and a spin of the news, utilized strong group of contacts and made use of a wide breadth of scope to inform, entertain and scoop the heck out of everybody.
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  • Los Angeles Times
    Reporter, Golf Correspondent
    Los Angeles Times Jun 1994 - Oct 2008
    Wrote daily coverage of live events, in addition to on-line responsibilities: breaking news, trends and personalities. Covered professional golf, including major events such as the Masters, U.S. Open, Women's U.S. Open, British Open, PGA Championship and Ryder Cup. Broke stories on Tiger Woods turning pro, drug-testing on the PGA Tour, Hootie Johnson’s Masters dispute with the National Organization for Women; the University of California’s funding for a proposed new football stadium. Researched and wrote news and feature stories including Barry Bonds’ issues regarding steroids and home runs; controversial statue of Olympic protestors John Carlos and Tommie Smith; Annika Sorenstam's ground-breaking foray onto the PGA Tour at Colonial; the ultra-wacky Stanford band; tree-sitting protesters at Cal-Berkeley. Columnist during the Olympics and also the 2002 World Series as a Herb Caen-like witness to the San Francisco city scene.
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  • Los Angeles Times
    Los Angeles Lakers Beat Writer/And More
    Los Angeles Times Oct 1983 - Jan 1988
    Deadline writing provides the line among journalists, learned how to write accurately, quickly, informatively and lively while entertaining. Three years as Laker beat writer. News writing responsibilities included worldwide pro tennis (including Wimbledon, French Open, Australian Open , U.S. Open), UCLA basketball and football; national college football and basketball; national sports columnist during Olympics; Winter Olympics specialist at Calgary and Albertville.
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  • Houston Post
    Writer/Reporter/Editor
    Houston Post Jan 1974 - Oct 1983
    Copy editor; moved to Sports Department; five years as Houston Rockets beat writer; assistant sports editor; sports columnist coined the term 'Phi Slama Jama,” proud to be in Trivial Pursuit Game as a result. Earned UPI state-wide award for Page 1 layout/design while news editor; youngest person to be hired at the Post in editorial.

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