Jessica McBride
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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

  • Boxer Imane Khelif Faces Scrutiny Over Biological Gender After 46-Second Match

    Debate surrounding biological gender and XY chromosomes has raged since boxer Imane Khelif won a 46-second match at the Olympics.

  • ‘Sobbing’ Boxer Angela Carini Quits Match After 46 Seconds as Gender Debate Rages: Video

  • Video Shows ‘Insane’ Simone Biles’ Floor Routine That Brought Fans to Tears

  • Simone Biles Botches Maneuver on Uneven Bars, Making ‘1st Big Mistake’

  • Suni Lee’s Mom Explained What ‘Hurts’ Her About Her Daughter’s Olympic Career

  • Hezly Rivera’s Dad Explains How Kobe Bryant’s Story Motivated the Teen Gymnast

    U.S. gymnast Hezly Rivera's family includes parents from the Dominican Republic. Her dad said Kobe Bryant's book inspired her, reports say.

  • Gymnast Suni Lee Has a Net Worth Estimated in the Millions of Dollars: Report

  • Simone Biles Went to Therapy Just Hours Before Winning Gold Medal: Report

  • Simone Biles Says She Was ‘Blocked’ in Mysterious Social Media Post

  • Simone Biles’ Husband Jonathan Owens Gushes About His Wife: ‘Just Wow!’

  • Gymnast Jordan Chiles’ Mom Gina Spent Time in Prison After She ‘Embezzled’ $1.2 Million: Prosecutors

    Jordan Chiles' mom Gina Chiles served a federal prison sentence but was released early from it, reports say.

  • Michael Phelps’ ‘Silly’ Man Bun Causes Waves as He Watches Simone Biles Compete

  • Simone Biles’ Top Rival Rebeca Andrade Vaults With Blurred Vision: Report

  • ‘Breakout Star’ Stephen Nedoroscik Had Viral 6-Word Response to Men’s Historic Medal

  • Gymnast Jade Carey Opens Up About ‘Illness’ That Led to ‘Heartbreaking’ Fall

  • Simone Biles Has ‘Emotional’ Response to Husband’s 4-Word Message From Plane

  • Fans Outraged After Gymnast Jordan Chiles Was Excluded From Olympic Final Despite High Score

  • Suni Lee Was Stalked by Several Men Before Paris Olympics: Report

  • Suni Lee’s Dad Built a Wooden Balance Beam for Her in Their Minnesota Backyard

  • Gymnast Suni Lee Overcame Kidney Disease That Caused Her to Gain 40 Pounds

    Gymnast Suni Lee overcame a serious kidney disease diagnosis to compete in the Paris Olympics.

  • Suni Lee Faced ‘Backlash’ Over Relationship With Boyfriend Jaylin Smith: Report

  • Viral Video Shows Simone Biles Crawling Before Nailing ‘Magnificent’ Vault

  • Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Slams ‘Crazy’ Olympics Drag Queen Performance

  • Simone Biles Met Her Husband Jonathan Owens on a Dating App: Reports

  • Simone Biles’ Husband Jonathan Owens Gets Big News About Paris Olympics

    Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is allowing safety Jonathan Owens, husband of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, to skip practices, reports say.

  • Simone Biles Will Try Risky New Skill at Paris Olympics After ‘Unreal’ Vault

  • Jade Carey’s Mom Is a Former Gymnast Who Is Divorced From Her Dad

  • Christian Yelich’s Back Problems Are ‘Nightmare Scenario’ for Milwaukee Brewers: Report

  • Random Murder of Texas Volleyball Coach Ayden Burt Called ‘Truly Unimaginable’

  • Wife of New York Yankees Exec Omar Minaya Was Found Dead in Bathroom, Prosecutor Says

    Rachel Minaya, New York Yankees executive Omar Minaya's wife, was found dead at home, and an investigation is underway, a prosecutor says.