Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson
Born
Brandon Robinson

(1985-05-28) May 28, 1985 (age 39)
NationalityAfrican American
EducationHofstra University
Occupationsports journalist
WebsiteScoopB.com

Brandon Robinson (born May 28, 1985) more commonly known as "Scoop B," is an American sportswriter, journalist, and Sports analyst. Robinson is an entertainment and sports staff writer for The Source Magazine.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Robinson was born in Newark, New Jersey. By the age of 12, he co-hosted Nets Slammin' Planet, a New Jersey Nets kids radio show with former Net Albert King and radio personality Evan Roberts. The show was broadcast on the now-defunct Radio AAHS (later AAHS World Radio) and was featured on NBA Inside Stuff.[4][5][6] He graduated high school from Don Bosco Preparatory High School, then college from Hofstra University and Eastern University.[7]

Career

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Robinson is a regular writing contributor to AM New York, ESPN, SLAM,[8][9] Brooklyn Courier, Queens Times Ledger, Regal Radio,[10][11] EBONY,[12][13] JET,[14] and MadameNoire. He appears on television as a sports contributor to the Arise Television Network,[15][16] and is often seen on major radio outlets such as Sirius/XM Radio[17][18] and ESPN Radio. He was named a top 30 journalist under 30 by the National Association of Black Journalists.[19][unreliable source?]

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  1. ^ "The Source". http://thesource.com/author/scoopb. Retrieved 9 October 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/14/it-was-all-a-dream-drama-bullshit-and-the-rebirth-of-the-source-magazine.html
  3. ^ suskind, Alex (2014-10-08). "The Source Magazine It Was All A Dream". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2014-10-08.
  4. ^ http://www.nycgazette.com/source-sports-writer-brandon-robinson-takes-it-back-to-the-90s/
  5. ^ Cooper, TJ (2014-07-27). "Source Sports Writer Brandon Robinson Goes Back to the 90s". NYCGazette.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  6. ^ "http://www.NowHipHop.com/website=http://nowhiphop.com/exclusive-interview-brendon-robinson-source/". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); External link in |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  7. ^ "About.Me". http://about.me/brandon_robinson. Retrieved 2014-10-10. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  8. ^ http://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/high-school/avery-johnson-jr-switches-schools-excited-for-new-scenery/
  9. ^ Robinson, Brandon (2013-10-19). "Slam Magazine". Slam Mag. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  10. ^ http://weareregalradio.com/2014/03/07/the-warr-qa-resurrecting-the-black-fives-with-claude-johnson/
  11. ^ Robinson, Brandon. http://weareregalradio.com/2014/03/07/the-warr-qa-resurrecting-the-black-fives-with-claude-johnson/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/clarence-jones-outfitter-of-the-sports-stars-345#axzz3GSpTe1VF
  13. ^ Robinson, Brandon. "Clarence Jones: Outfitter of the Sports Stars". Ebony. Retrieved 2013-06-28.
  14. ^ "Jet". http://www.jetmag.com/news/sports/mlb-yankees-co-host-diversity-summit-nyc. Retrieved 2013-04-15. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  15. ^ http://www.jetmag.com/news/sports/2014-nba-draft-fashion-overview-clarence-jones-michael-duru/
  16. ^ Brandon, Robinson (2014-07-27). "Jet". Jet.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  17. ^ http://article.wn.com/view/2014/07/14/SiriusXM_to_Offer_Comprehensive_Coverage_of_The_Open_Champio_2
  18. ^ Tom, Noonan (2014-07-28). "WN.com". WN.com. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  19. ^ "Eastern". http://www.eastern.edu/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/offices-centers/communications/Spirit_spring14.pdf. Retrieved 5 May 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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Category:1985 births Category:Living people Category:African-American sports journalists Category:American sportswriters