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: 128The 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) Exclusive Interview: Sports Writer, Rob Parks Jr. (VIDEO) - December 21, 2020 Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson details compelling journey into the world of covering the NBA - December 8, 2020 Raul Shah pursues dream to play in MLB - November 27, 2020 Passion For Sports Led Kelly Burke To Career As Broadcaster - November 16, 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 You Know I’m Right, Episode 69: WFAN’s Al Dukes (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 12, 2021 The Most Catastrophic Boat Trip Since the Titanic; the New York Giants by John Venezia | posted on October 4, 2020 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 You Know I’m Right, Episode 68: WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on January 7, 2021More in Interviews You Know I’m Right, Episode 74: WFAN’s Craig Carton (Audio/Video)On the 74th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 73: The New York Post’s Marc Berman (Audio/Video)On the 73rd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 72: SNY’s Eamon McAnaney (Audio/Video)On the 72nd episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 71: Sports Broadcaster Lance Medow (Audio/Video)On the 71st 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)