Matt Maiocco
Encyclopedia
Matt Maiocco, is an American
sports writer best known for his work as the beat reporter of the San Francisco 49ers
for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat
. He currently serves as the San Francisco 49ers beat reporter for CSN Bay Area. He is the son of Ernest L. Maiocco.
He attended Humboldt State University in Arcata, California from 1988 to 1990 and graduated in 1990 with a degree in journalism. Born in Corning, California, Maiocco lives in the Bay Area with his wife, Sarah, and their daughters, Jane and Lucy.
Matt has covered the San Francisco 49ers
on a daily basis for more than a decade. He writes regular stories about the team and also provides constant updates through his "Instant 49er's" blog, his Facebook page and even Twitter. Matt often conducts on air interviews for KNBR
and also on ESPN
where he has been added as a regular contributor to the "First Take" show.
award winner for game stories and features.
In 2007 his Instant 49er's blog was ranked as the No. 2 NFL team blog in the country by Rotoworld.
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sports writer best known for his work as the beat reporter of the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Press Democrat
The Press Democrat, with the largest circulation on the California North Coast, is a daily newspaper published in Santa Rosa, California.It was founded in 1897 by Ernest L. Finley who merged his Evening Press and Thomas Thompson's Sonoma Democrat...
. He currently serves as the San Francisco 49ers beat reporter for CSN Bay Area. He is the son of Ernest L. Maiocco.
He attended Humboldt State University in Arcata, California from 1988 to 1990 and graduated in 1990 with a degree in journalism. Born in Corning, California, Maiocco lives in the Bay Area with his wife, Sarah, and their daughters, Jane and Lucy.
Matt has covered the San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
on a daily basis for more than a decade. He writes regular stories about the team and also provides constant updates through his "Instant 49er's" blog, his Facebook page and even Twitter. Matt often conducts on air interviews for KNBR
KNBR
KNBR, The Sports Leader, is the on-air branding used by two AM radio stations in the San Francisco, California, area broadcasting a sports radio format, owned by Cumulus Media....
and also on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
where he has been added as a regular contributor to the "First Take" show.
Career
- 2010 – Present: 49ers beat reporter at CSN Bay Area
- 1999–2010: 49ers beat reporter at Santa Rosa Press Democrat
- 1997 - 1999: 49ers beat reporter at Contra Costa Times
- 1995 - 1997: 49ers beat reporter at Oakland Tribune (Alameda Newspaper Group)
- 1993 - 1995: Sports Editor at The Argus (Fremont, Calif.)
Awards
Matt Maiocco is a three-time Pro Football Writers of AmericaPro Football Writers Association
Technically known as the Pro Football Writers of America, this organization purports to be "The official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public." Goals of the organization include improving access to practices and locker rooms,...
award winner for game stories and features.
In 2007 his Instant 49er's blog was ranked as the No. 2 NFL team blog in the country by Rotoworld.
Published books
- Roger Craig's Tales from the San Francisco 49ers Sideline, published in 2004
- San Francisco 49ers: Where Have You Gone?, published in 2005