InterviewsExclusive Interview: Sports Writer, Rob Parks Jr. (VIDEO) by Sunil Sunder Raj December 21, 2020 I had the opportunity to interview Rob Parks Jr, CEO/Senior Writer of ParksSportsAndRecreation.com, NBA/NFL Columnist, podcast host and Healthcare/IT Analyst via Zoom.From Cleveland, Ohio, Parks Jr grew up playing basketball and running and continued that through middle into high school. Parks Jr. enjoyed writing, developing that passion in elementary school. Reading the USA Today and Cleveland Plain Dealer, Parks Jr. main focus centered on the sports and business sections.Initially slated to attend Ohio State University, Parks Jr. decided to choose Bowling Green State University due to additional monies for a scholarship. Enrolled in the Sports Management Program, Parks Jr. graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Sports Management with an emphasis in Sports Enterprise.Breaking into the healthcare field in 2012, Parks. Jr. has traveled to numerous cities and states fulfilling contract assignments. A sports enthusiast, Parks Jr. created ParksSportsAndRecreation.com in 2014. He has written and worked for several other organizations, including Real Sport, TMZ and Fox Sports 1340 AM. In this long-ranging in-depth interview, Parks Jr. expressed his viewpoints on the state of the journalism and sports media industry, diversity/racism, 2020 and establishing a social media presence. Post Views: 193The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsSunil Sunder RajSince July of 2014 Sunil Sunder Raj has been with In The Zone. Sunil has experience covering minor league baseball, high school and college sports. A beat writer for the Rockland Boulders for six years, Ramapo College men’s basketball for four years, NJIT men’s basketball and Seton Hall women’s basketball. Now focusing on feature articles about athletes, coaches and sports media professionals. A graduate of Ramapo College of New Jersey with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism.Latest posts by Sunil Sunder Raj (see all) Dave Sims Reflects on Successful Career in Sports (Video) - April 12, 2021 Neha Uberoi Khangoora: Pro Athlete to Successful Business Entrepreneur - February 9, 2021 Exclusive Interview: SNY Personality, Maria Marino, Shares Career Journey (VIDEO) - January 28, 2021 Exclusive Interview: Sports Writer, Rob Parks Jr. (VIDEO) - December 21, 2020 Related Topicsin the zoneInterviewjr.Rob ParksSports Mediasports writing Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! No Shame in Their Game – Female Mixed Martial Artists Use Onlyfans to Make Money by Brandon Berrios | posted on December 4, 2020 Dave Sims Reflects on Successful Career in Sports (Video) by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on April 12, 2021 The Five Biggest Injuries of the 2020 NFL Season by Anthony Paradiso | posted on November 6, 2020 Next Level Indoor Golf (Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 1, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 101: Z100’s David Brody (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 31, 2021More in Interviews You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video)On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video)On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video)On the 106th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 104: Z100’s Skeery Jones (Audio/Video)On the 104th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... From Inspired to Being an Inspiration: Sports Broadcaster & “The Morning Roast” Host Kate Scott (VIDEO) You Know I’m Right, Episode 64: MLB Network’s Greg Amsinger (Audio)