Ari Chambers
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Ari Chambers is the founder of Bleacher Report's HighlightHER[1][2] and is a women's sports commentator for ESPN and Andscape.[3][4] She has also worked at NBA, WNBA and NHL and is an advocate for women's sports and culture.[5][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Chambers, from Raleigh, North Carolina,[4] studied New Communication Media and English at the University of Oxford (UK) and North Carolina State University.[4]
Career
[edit]As women's sports reporter for ESPN,[1] Chambers has covered professional and major sporting events including the 2024 Summer Olympics[3] highlighting US women athletes including Simone Biles.
Chambers has received the following accolades for her work in the sports industry.[6]
- Sports Illustrated's 100 Most Influential Women in Sports (2022)[5]
- Forbes 30 Under 30 in Sports[5]
- The Athletic's 40 Under 40: Rising Stars in Women's Basketball (2021)[3]
Personal life
[edit]Chambers currently resides in New York City.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bleacher Report's HighlightHer, Zelle Elevate WNBA Voices". 23 September 2021.
- ^ "The Art Behind Ari Chambers and Wilson's Signature Basketball".
- ^ a b c Jennings, Chantel (24 November 2021). "40 Under 40: Rising stars in women's basketball, from WNBA to ESPN to CBB to high school hoops". The New York Times.
- ^ a b c d "Black Women in Sports Media Are Winning on Their Own Terms". 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b c "Arielle Chambers is Asking Black Athletes to Tell Their Real Stories". 25 January 2022.
- ^ a b "The Rise of Women in Sports Media". 2 August 2022.
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