Jonathan Vankin
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Jonathan Vankin

Expertise:
MLB, Red Sox, NBA, Celtics
Education:
Brandeis University
Location:
Los Angeles, CA

Experience

JONATHAN VANKIN is a journalist and writer. He is the author of five nonfiction books and nine graphic novels. His work has received numerous awards and honor including three New England Press Association awards. In connection with his work, Vankin has made numerous media appearances on such networks as CNN, CNBC, FOX, the BBC and the CBC as well as hundreds of radio stations and podcasts.

Vankin in his wide-ranging career has also served as an editor of comics and newspapers. He is the editor of the NEW YORK TIMES #1 BESTSELLING graphic novel GET JIRO! by the late, great Anthony Bourdain. He co-wrote the hit Off Broadway musical FOREVER DUSTY, and his journalism has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Salon, the L.A. Weekly and dozens of other publications.

Education

Vankin earned a degree in philosophy from Brandeis University, and attended the Professional Writing and Publishing program at Emerson College.

Latest Articles From Jonathan Vankin

  • Patriots Nab $90 Million All-Pro Receiver For 4th Round Pick in New Trade Pitch

    On a team that finished 3-14 and suffered issues in almost every aspect of the game, the New England Patriots receiving corps was especially disappointing in 2024. New England finished dead last among the 32 teams in receiving yards (3,343), 31st in touchdown catches (18), 27th in receiver first downs (167, tied with the New […]

  • Jerod Mayo Played Cards on Plane After Crushing Arizona Loss, New Report Reveals

  • LeBron James Sends Heartfelt 6-Word Message to L.A. During Horrific Wildfires

  • Next Patriots OC Could Be Ex-QB Who Nearly Cried Accusing Tom Brady of Cheating

  • Dodgers GM Drops Cryptic 11-Word Message on Team’s Chances in Roki Sasaki Race

  • Yankees Held Talks With Former MLB No. 3 Draft Pick to Replace Gleyber Torres

    The great mystery of this offseason for the New York Yankees is why, when the team knew they had no plans to keep free agent second baseman Gleyber Torres in the Bronx, they made no apparent plan to replace him. The Yankees have been linked to a variety of second basemen as the offseason has […]

  • Padres Star Luis Arráez Posts Odd IG Response to Online Yankees Trade Proposal

  • Yankees Predicted to Pursue $16 Million Free Agent Who Fills Gaping Roster Hole

  • Red Sox ‘Clear Front-Runners’ to Sign $65.6 Million Free Agent Closer: Report

  • Red Sox Triston Casas Trade Still on Table, Despite Team Denial: MassLive Report

  • Yankees Intrigued by Trade Pitch for $27.6 Million Gleyber Torres Replacement

    Gleyber Torres manned the second base position for the New York Yankees from 2018 through 2024, helping to solidify the middle infield well enough to help the Bronx Bombers get to the postseason in six of his seven years there. At the plate, Torres put up a respectable .774 OPS and hit 138 home runs […]

  • Boston Celtics Get Bad News Ahead of ‘Finals Preview’ Clash Vs. Oklahoma City

  • New Red Sox Trade Pitch Nets Boston $78 Million Right-Handed Veteran Hitter

  • Now ‘Very, Very Real Possibility’ Alex Bregman Signs Red Sox Deal, Source Says

  • New Yankees Trade Pitch Nabs 24-Homer Infielder as Gleyber Torres Replacement

  • Red Sox Predicted to Sign $12 Million All-Star Right-Hander to Solidify Bullpen

  • Nuggets Get Jimmy Butler, Heat Receive $215 Million Shooter in New Trade Pitch

  • Yankees’ Hated Rival Now ‘Very Logical’ Team For Alex Bregman, MLB Insider Says

  • Yankees Trade Idea Nets $8.75 Million Alex Verdugo Replacement Outfield Upgrade

  • Boston Celtics Get More Bad News Despite Historic New Year’s Eve Blowout Victory

    On New Year’s Eve, the Boston Celtics got just what they needed. The defending NBA champions were coming off their worst slump of the season — in fact, their first slump of the season — losing four of six games including their only two-game losing streak when they fell to the Orlando Magic on December […]

  • AL East Arch-Rival Blocks Yankees $200 Million Shortstop Deal In New Trade Pitch

  • Yankees Get Former No. 1 Draft Pick, 31-Homer First Baseman in New Trade Pitch

  • Yankees Still in Race for Roki Sasaki, Patience Urged for ‘Game Changer’ Pitcher

  • Yankees New Trade Pitch: $427 Million Star In Without Giving Up Any Big Leaguers

  • Tyler Herro Drops Brutal 5-Word Message on Amen Thompson After Crazy NBA Brawl

    Intense, violent on-court brawls were once a regular occurence in the NBA. In one of the most famous brawls, back in 1984, Boston Celtics great Larry Bird got into all-out fisticuffs with the already legendary “Dr. J” Julius Erving. That one ended uo with Bird grabbing Erving around the neck, before Erving’s Philadelphia 76ers teammates […]

  • Yankees Trade For $200 Million All-Star Shortstop Urged to ‘Cement’ World Series

  • Yankees Trade Pitch Grabs $3.7 Million, 104 MPH Fireballer to Complete Bullpen

  • Draymond Green Speaks Out, Again, on Jordan Poole Punch: ‘It Taught Me a Ton’

  • Yankees Nab $80 Million Star Infielder For 2024 Top Draft Pick in New Trade Idea

  • Jaylen Brown Sends Stark Message to NBA Discipline Chief With Throat Gesture

    On December 4, the Boston Celtics defeated the Detroit Pistons 130-120 in a game at the TD Garden in Boston. But it wasn’t the final score that made the biggest news after the game, or even the fact that the Celtics won despite the absence of their superstar player Jayson Tatum, behind 28 points from […]