Master of Arts in Sports Journalism student at St. Bonaventure University. 2019 Northern Kentucky University graduate with Bachelor of Arts in journalism. Sports and News Reporter for the Coal Valley News in Madison (W.Va.).https://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3mganjdjkok2eThe most profound thing I heard Branch say in the masterclass was that he hopes we get to a better place where truth is respected again. As a journalist myself, I hope we do, too. I am a proponent of telling the truth. We should strive to tell the truth and report nothing but the facts. #JMC60204 Mar 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mganjdjkok2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3mg6aldmrs22vBranch also said in the masterclass to not script your career and look in the doors along the way. I will do this as I never know when a good opportunity might be awaiting me. As a journalist, I think I have to be willing to take risks and make leaps that might be uncomfortable at first. #JMC60203 Mar 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6aldmrs22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3mg3uxkum6s2hThis author could prioritize media literacy by finding Seth McGowan and doing a video interview with him. A combine outing like this is remarkable, and I'm sure football fans would like to see McGowan explain his feelings from his day in Indianapolis. #JMC602 https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/seth-mcgowan-combine-results-kentucky-190052568.html02 Mar 2026 18:26 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3uxkum6s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3mg3ao6m22c2xI was part of this term's masterclass with John Branch of The New York Times. I asked him how I could get a job as a college or professional sports beat writer later in my career, and he told me to be different and stand out. That advice was helpful. I will pride myself on being different. #JMC60202 Mar 2026 12:23 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3ao6m22c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3mflto4rux22tUK football's spring game is on Apr. 18. As Ethan Stone points out here, excitement about the Wildcats is warranted. However, journalists can use Kentucky's early momentum under coach Will Stein as fuel to be objective and fair and not be a homer. https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/kentucky-reveals-date-for-spring-game-at-kroger-field/ #JMC60224 Feb 2026 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mflto4rux22thttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3mf326i2x2c2wVance Meek says that three-star quarterback D.J. Hunter has decommitted from Kentucky and is weighing his options of where to go next. Hunter may not have full privacy on social media as there may be UK fans who go out of their way to blast him for the decision. https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/college-sports/kentucky-football-quarterback-recruit-decommits-from-wildcats/ar-AA1WtRwc?ocid=BingNewsVerp #JMC60217 Feb 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf326i2x2c2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3megkmjmkh22cPete Fiutak gives an in-depth analysis of UK's 2026 football season. It's baffling that the Wildcats don't have two home or road games in a row after Sept. 12. If you want to know the ratio of optimistic to negative fans, look at their schedule predictions. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kentucky-football-2026-schedule-outlook-085331580.html #JMC60209 Feb 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3megkmjmkh22chttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3mdv344z5rs2mMark Story discusses how UK football feels more modern since it named Will Stein as head coach. Fans will see this article on social media and engage in participatory journalism in an effort to show that they're smarter than the author. Fans should be fans. https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coach-stein-giving-kentucky-football-100000092.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACg93C27mIgzEnwm6V97-V1KKrz0iEtJAHrnPc3oTCuioMluDHcX5OS3omGKfy8-zpi4ChUnxtu2i_nougvupkDNT9bXHx9y5y58cndEwUuhcGq2P-hTGsdZbHrz3GdKxp8q4ZsNKBD-I22APXtplHXjHjcc6P8Qk8BH3EEqS4xz #JMC60202 Feb 2026 14:37 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdv344z5rs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3mdjg7d5nwc2yThis article is relevant since it informs UK football fans who need updated on where their roster stands right now. Jon Hale is objective here about the new Wildcats, but the sad truth is that fans might take to social media and not be objective about them. https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-football/article314375786.html #JMC60228 Jan 2026 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdjg7d5nwc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/cnmaynard.bsky.social/post/3mcx72teqss2uThis author shows that UK football addressed its roster needs. This is an example of social media challenging traditional media gatekeeping. This isn't news an editor must deem newsworthy. It is a pertinent topic that Wildcat fans should be aware of. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/college/kentucky/2026/01/18/kentucky-football-will-stein-roster-ncaa-transfer-portal-kenny-minchey-cutter-boley/88223074007/ #JMC60221 Jan 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:cxeb454t6bfbmluaak626nz6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcx72teqss2u