I really never expected to write for The Covington News or even heard of it until an opportunity came across my notification center on my IPhone 12 Pro. 

While I was getting my Sports Media Certificate from the University of Georgia, a great professor by the name of Carlo Finlay sent me an advertisement for freelancing The Covington News sports coverage team. One thing led to another and I met the sports editor, Phillip Hubbard, who is a UGA graduate. 

Ever since I was a little kid, I always wanted to be in the sports media industry after I graduated from college. With recently graduating from the University of Georgia, I am one step closer to my dream because of The Covington News. 

My first assignment was to help cover the Newton Rams football game against the Hapeville Charter Hornets for the 2022-2023 season opener at Sharp Stadium. When I saw the atmosphere at the opening game, it felt like I was doing something that I wanted to do since I was a little kid.

I never thought writing for The Covington News would be so fun to do because I didn’t know anything about the community even though I grew up in DeKalb County. 

Working for The Covington News has allowed me to be able to interview and actually build relationships among the coaches and players. Having those relationships has me networking to a different level that I have never expected. And over the past year, I can say The Covington News has taught me the ins and outs on how to be a great journalist. 

DJ Moore is a correspondent with The Covington News. He can be reached at news@covnews.com.