I'm multimedia journalist and sportswriter living in Seattle. This site is where you'll find my portfolio of published work.

As someone who inherited my love of sports from my Mom, I am especially interested in stories that deviate from traditional hero narratives and the image of a father and son playing catch. I'm especially passionate about baseball, which I grew up around, and competitive logging, a sport I picked up and fell in love with as a college student in Maine.

My goal is to bring the big business of sports down to earth by humanizing players and making myself a useful conduit between the athletes on the field and those of you who like to read and learn about them.

Education

Arizona State University - Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

MA, Sports Journalism

Colby College

BA, American Studies

minor: creative writing

Recognitions

Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism: 2nd place for coverage of Arizona nursing home deaths (2019)
Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing: Winner, Stories for Professional Media Outlets (2019)
SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards - Region 11: Finalist, In-Depth Reporting for coverage of Arizona nursing home deaths (2019)
Concussion Legacy Project: CTE reporting certification (2019)

MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST

Say hi: erica.dale.block [at] gmail [dot] com