Joe Vardon is a senior national NBA writer for The Athletic, the sports newsroom of The New York Times, a fill-in host on SiriusXM NBA Radio and a contributor to BBC Radio.
Selected moderated conversations and talks · Subject to professional approval
An award-winning journalist and full-time reporter since May 2002, Joe is a former Associated Press Sportswriter of the Year in Ohio. He has covered the NBA nationally since 2014, is co-authoring a book on LeBron James for HarperCollins, and was a state and national politics writer in America for six years. His work is rooted in preparation, curiosity and the ability to make complex stories clear without losing their nuance.
Prepared, revealing conversations with leaders, athletes, authors and other compelling guests.
Clear questions, balanced follow-ups and a discussion that serves the audience.
Practical conversations about interviewing, trust and the craft of journalism.
Curated clips and articles will be added after permission and link review.
For selected moderation, speaking and workshop inquiries. All outside engagements are subject to editorial standards and approval.
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Full-time journalist since May 2002 · Former Associated Press Sportswriter of the Year in Ohio
Senior national NBA writer · September 2018–present
National NBA, enterprise and investigative reporting, with extensive international basketball coverage including the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games, multiple FIBA Basketball World Cups, and lead reporting on the development of NBA Europe.
Cavaliers beat writer · September 2014–September 2018
Covered four consecutive NBA Finals and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2016 championship, with extensive reporting on LeBron James, business and politics.
Reporter · March 2011–September 2014
State and national politics reporting, including Ohio government, the 2012 presidential campaign and the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Reporter / editor · August 2006–February 2011
Award-winning coverage of the 2008 presidential election; reported across multiple beats and served as projects and investigations editor.
Sports writer / editor · June 2002–July 2006
Sports reporting and editing for newspapers in Northeast Ohio.
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies · May 2002