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Ross Mckeon is a seasoned journalist with a strong background in sports writing and editing. He has worked for various prominent publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, National Hockey League (NHL), NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and Yahoo! Sports. Mckeon's extensive experience spans over three decades, with a focus on covering sports teams such as the San Jose Sharks, San Francisco Giants, and Oakland Athletics. He has also worked as a television hockey analyst and a sports writer for several newspapers, including the San Francisco Examiner, Contra Costa Times, Valley Times, Tri-Valley News, and Diablo Valley College. Mckeon holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from California State University - East Bay and an Associate of Arts degree from Diablo Valley College. He is fluent in multiple languages, including English, and has a strong proficiency in editing and writing skills. He is currently based in San Ramon, California, and continues to work as a journalist and editor, providing coverage of sports news and events in the Bay Area.

Experience

  • San Francisco Chronicle
    • 901 Mission St, San Francisco, Ca
    • Hockey Writer
      • Feb 2015 - May 2022
      • 901 Mission St, San Francisco, Ca

      Provided coverage of San Jose Sharks homes games, select road games (playoffs), reported on relevant team news throughout the year & wrote a weekly NHL column in-season.

    • Hockey Writer
      • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

      Provided game-day coverage of San Jose Sharks home games and occasional off-day files to NHL.com website

  • NBC Sports Bay Area & California
    • 360 3rd Street, San Francisco, Ca
    • Television Hockey Analyst
      • Oct 2009 - Mar 2019
      • 360 3rd Street, San Francisco, Ca

      Provided occasional in-studio analysis during live broadcasts of Sharks Pre- and Post-Game Live.

  • The Sports Xchange
    • 4632 Windsong St., Sacramento, Ca
    • Sports Writer
      • Oct 1995 - May 2016
      • 4632 Windsong St., Sacramento, Ca

      Provided game-day coverage of San Jose Sharks home games and occasional coverage of San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics baseball games

  • Yahoo
    • 2450 Broadway, Santa Monica, Ca
    • NHL Editor/Writer for Yahoo! Sports
      • Oct 2007 - Oct 2011
      • 2450 Broadway, Santa Monica, Ca

      Website's original NHL Editor/Writer. Traveled extensively reporting on hockey throughout the U.S. and Canada from 2007-'09. Worked with editor Steve Henson & writers Jeff Passan and Tim Brown for the site's MLB page from '10-11 in addition to contributing to hockey coverage after the NHL destination was transfered to Toronto following the '08-09 season.

  • San Francisco Chronicle
    • 901 Mission St, San Francisco, Ca
    • Sports Writer
      • Jan 2000 - Aug 2011
      • 901 Mission St, San Francisco, Ca

      Provided coverage as the traveling beat writer of the San Jose Sharks and the National Hockey League. Covered the team full-time, year-round, for training camp, preseason, regular season and Stanley Cup playoffs in addition to offseason (draft, free-agent period and any other news that would occur)

  • San Francisco Examiner
    • 901 Mission St., San Francisco, Ca
    • Night Sports Editor/Writer
      • Jul 1985 - Dec 1999
      • 901 Mission St., San Francisco, Ca

      Provided coverage as the traveling beat writer of the San Jose Sharks since the team's inception into the NHL in 1991. Covered the team full-time, year-round, for training camp, preseason, regular season and Stanley Cup playoffs in addition to offseason (draft, free-agent period and any other news that would occur). ... Held the position of Night Sports Editor, in charge of the p.m. production of the paper. ... covered additional sports including MLB, College athletics and pro tennis.

  • Contra Costa Times
    • 2640 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, Ca.
    • Sports Writer/Editor
      • Jan 1982 - Jul 1985
      • 2640 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek, Ca.

      Editing and production of daily sports section ... coverage of pro, college and high school sports throughout the Bay Area.

  • Valley Times
    • 127 Spring Street, Pleasanton, Ca
    • Sports Writer
      • Sep 1980 - Jan 1982
      • 127 Spring Street, Pleasanton, Ca

      Coverage primarily of high school sports in the East Bay in addition to college and pro sports coverage assitance throughout the Bay Area.

  • Tri-Valley News
    • Danville, Ca.
    • Sports Writer
      • Aug 1977 - Aug 1980
      • Danville, Ca.

      Coverage primarily of high school sports in the East Bay in addition to college and pro sports coverage assitance throughout the Bay Area.

Education

  • 1979 - 1982
    California State University - East Bay
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • 1977 - 1979
    Diablo Valley College
    Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Education
  • 1973 - 1977
    San Ramon Valley High School
    High School Diploma, General Education

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