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Stars of the Star: Justin Spears pt 1
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Stars of the Star: Justin Spears pt 1

  • Pascal Albright
  • Apr 30, 2024
  • Apr 30, 2024 Updated Jun 10, 2024
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Justin Spears is the Arizona Daily Star's Arizona football beat writer, while also writing stories and producing digital content on UA basketball and local high schools. A Tucson native, Justin graduated from the University of Arizona in 2017 and is the host of the Wildcast Podcast and a radio host on ESPN Tucson. David and Justin talk about sports writing, the perks and challenges each sport has and how Justin innovates the beat with his reporting.

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Stars of the Star: Justin Spears

Stars of the Star: Justin Spears

Justin Spears is the Arizona Daily Star's Arizona football beat writer, while also writing s…

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