David Lee Morgan, Jr.

David Lee Morgan, Jr.

David Lee Morgan, Jr. (born 1965) is a sportswriter, author and motivational speaker and literacy facilitator. He has worked at several newspapers including the Warren Tribune-Chronicle, the Raleigh News & Observer, the Youngstown Vindicator, the Binghamton Press & Sun Bulletin and he also was a television reporter for WYTV-Channel 33 in Youngstown, an ABC affiliate.

He currently works for the Akron Beacon Journal where he joined the paper in 1995. Morgan has covered the Cleveland Cavaliers, the University of Akron, the Akron Aeros and high school sports. He was the beat writer for the Aeros, the Indians' Double-A affiliate, from 1997 to 2003. He also was part of the Beacon Journal's coverage during the Indians' 1997 playoff run, which included a World Series appearance against eventual champions the Florida Marlins.

Morgan covered NBA MVP and All-Star LeBron James when James played at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio.

Morgan has written the following books "LeBron James: The Rise of A Star" (2003),[1] "Kelly 'The Ghost' Pavlik: The Pride of Youngstown" (2009), "More Than A Coach: What It Means To Play For Coach, Mentor and Friend Jim Tressel" (2009), "High School Heroes: Athlete's Stories of Inspiration, Dedication and Hope" (2009)[2] and "A Ring For The King: King James, Shaq and the Quest for an NBA Championship" (2009) and the September 2010 release of ``Game Changers: The Greatest Plays in Ohio State Football History.

Morgan was named the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association Writer of the Year three times (2004, 2007 and 2009) and is a member of the Trumbull County African-American Achievers Hall of Fame.

Personal life

Morgan was born in Warren, Ohio and is married to Tricia (Leslie) Morgan. They have four children. Morgan is a former basketball and baseball player from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio, the same high school that produced Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Paul Warfield, former Ohio State All-American and NFL All-Pro offensive lineman and the late Korey Stringer, former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett and former University of Michigan star and current New York Giants wide receiver Mario Manningham. Morgan also played baseball for a year at Youngstown State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in Professional Writing & Editing with a minor in journalism.[3] [4][5]

References

  1. ^ Morgan, David Lee, Jr. (2003). LeBron James: the rise of a star (1st ed.). Cleveland, Ohio: Gray & Co.. pp. 172. ISBN 1886228744. LCCN 2003-011495. 
  2. ^ Morgan, David Lee , Jr. (2009). High school heroes : stories of inspiration, dedication and hope. Akron, Ohio: Ringtaw Books. pp. xii, 203. ISBN 9781931968669. OCLC 317470881. 
  3. ^ "David Lee Morgan, Jr.". Davidleemorganjr.com. http://www.davidleemorganjr.com. Retrieved 2010-02-07. 
  4. ^ "David Lee Morgan Jr". Goodreads.com. http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/161474.David_Lee_Morgan_Jr_. Retrieved 2010-02-07. 
  5. ^ "Cleveland Books: Speakers Bureau | David Lee Morgan Jr". Grayco.com. http://www.grayco.com/cleveland/authors/morgan-david/speak.shtml. Retrieved 2010-02-07. 

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