Jessica McBride

Expertise:
Sports
Education:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Location:
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Experience

Jessica McBride is a reporter covering sports for Heavy. Jessica was previously a police beat, government and breaking news reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the Waukesha Freeman  newspapers in Wisconsin. She has also written for Milwaukee Magazine and served as the co-editor of Media Milwaukee.

Education

Jessica graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s degree in print and broadcast journalism and a master’s degree in mass communication. Jessica has been a senior journalism instructor  at the University of Wisconsin-Milwauke, teaching print and online news reporting, social media and multimedia techniques since 2004. 

Latest Articles From Jessica McBride

  • Cause of Death Released for ‘Inspiring’ Teen Bodybuilder, 19: Report

    The cause of death for inspirational teenage bodybuilder Matheus Pavlak, who dramatically transformed his body, was released, reports say.

  • Bodybuilder, 33, Dies After Lying Unconscious in Gym Shower for 15 Hours: Report

  • Olympic Marathoner Was Burned on 80% of Her Body in Vicious Attack: Reports

  • Chad Richards Murdered UW-Whitewater Gymnast Kara Welsh, Police Say

  • ‘Crazy’ Video Shows NFL Rookie Ricky Pearsall After He Was Shot in San Francisco

  • Murder of Wisconsin College Gymnast Kara Welsh, 21, Shocks Whitewater Residents

    Kara Welsh was a champion gymnast at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, who was murdered in an apartment, police say.

  • Star Gymnast Dies After Falling From Rock Near ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Castle: Report

  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Promises ‘No Car’ Olympics in 2028

  • Gold Medalist Says She’s ‘Gutted’ for Jordan Chiles as Bronze Medal Controversy Rages

  • CrossFit Athlete Lazar Dukic Posted ‘Heartbreaking’ Last Instagram Video Before Dying During Event

  • Hulk Hogan’s Rival Kevin Sullivan Dies 3 Months After ‘Devastating’ Accident

    Wrestling legend Kevin Sullivan's cause of death was not released, but he suffered a "devastating" accident in May, his family says.

  • Video Shows ‘Awful’ Drowning of CrossFit Athlete in Texas Lake as People Slam Organizers

  • Pole Vaulter Who Had Viral ‘Crotch’ Mishap Offered $250,000 for ‘Cam Show’: Report

  • Kansas City Chiefs Heiress Ava Hunt Suffered ‘Deep Wound’ in ‘Scary’ Hiking Accident: Report

  • Gold Medalist Swimmer Says Worms Were Found ‘in the Fish’ at Olympic Village: Report

  • Sprinter Noah Lyles Is ‘Proud’ He Won Bronze Medal With COVID Despite Needing Wheelchair

  • Olympic Gold Medalist Matthew Mitcham Slams ‘Prudish’ Criticism of Athletes’ OnlyFans Accounts

  • Simone Biles Celebrates 1st ‘All-Black Gymnastics Podium’ in Olympic History

  • Top Female Athlete Removed From Olympic Gold Medal Final for Being Overweight

  • Olympian Karel Tilga’s ‘Embarrassing’ Pole Vault Attempt Is Mocked as Video Goes Viral

    Karel Tilga is an Estonian Olympian whose failed attempt at a pole vault has one viral on social media.

  • Gymnast Suni Lee Says It Was ‘Crazy’ So Many People Went ‘Down’ at Olympics: Report

  • ‘Angry’ Simone Biles Calls Out Crowd’s ‘Weird’ Shushing After Falling From Balance Beam: Report

  • Viral Video Captures ‘World’s Sexiest Swimmer’ Thomas Ceccon Sleeping in a Park

  • Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Makes 4-Word Statement Amid Gender Controversy: Report

  • Olympic Committee Issues Correction on Statement About Imane Khelif’s Gender

    The International Olympic Committee has issued a correction after its president misspoke about boxer Imane Khelif's gender.

  • French Pole Vaulter Anthony Ammirati Is ‘Gutted’ After ‘Crotch’ Mishap Video Goes Viral

  • Turkish Olympic Shooter Yusuf Dikec Goes Viral With ‘Hitman-Like’ Photo

  • Fans Believe Simone Biles Just Took a Major Swipe at Donald Trump

  • Gymnast Flavia Saraiva Posts Video Showing Injured Eye After ‘Nasty’ Fall From Uneven Bars

  • Olympic Swimmer Tamara Potocka Disputes Reason for ‘Scary’ Collapse by Pool

    Olympic swimmer Tamara Potocka opened up about the reason for her poolside collapse during a qualifying heat in Paris, France.