About

I am currently a quality editor for Bleacher Report. I have worked my way up from unpaid copy editing intern to a full-time paid position and have been with the company since 2010. I've also been a Featured Columnist for the NHL and Pittsburgh Penguins.

If you want to read about my B/R journey, and tips I have if you want to work here too, just go here:

http://blog.bleacherreport.com/2013/02/13/my-journey-from-copy-editing-intern-to-full-time-paid-work/

If you want to know about the copy editing internship, the FC program, need writing tips, talk to me about a piece of yours I worked on or just want to say hello, feel free to e-mail me at amyers@bleacherreport.com or alisonm223@gmail.com.

Connect with me on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/alisonmyers85 and on Twitter @AlisonM_Writes.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Ryan Miller, Derek Jeter, Marx Teixiera, Phil Hughes, Jonathan Toews, Antti Niemi, Mario Lemieux, Kris Letang, Martin Brodeur, Nick Swisher, John Curry, Mariano Rivera, Ryan Kesler, Colby Armstrong, Paul Bissonnette

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Pittsburgh Penguins, Buffalo Sabres, Anaheim Ducks, New York Yankees, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre/Yankees, Vancouver Canucks

  • Favorite Coaches

    Dan Bylsma, Joe Girardi

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Penguins win the 2009 Stanley Cup, Sidney Crosby scores gold medal winning goal in 2010 Olympics

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators: March 14, 2009 (first game at Mellon Arena), New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles: Sept. 12, 2009 (first game at Yankee Stadium), Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers: January 24, 2010 (first ever Pens/Flyers game), New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays: July 17, 2010 (first time at Yankees Old Timers Day), Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Edmonton Oilers: March 13, 2011 (first game at Consol Energy Center)

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Derek Jeter's all time Yankees hits record (set on Sept. 11, 2009)

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Big 10

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  • Dave Siebert posted 83 days ago

    Dave Siebert

    I clarified it, anyway. Thanks for the edits as always, Alison. It always flows better once you've given it a look.

  • Dave Siebert posted 83 days ago

    Dave Siebert

    Hey again Alison! Matt provided that quote to me directly. I put "quotes were obtained firsthand unless otherwise noted." Is that enough?

  • Dave Siebert posted 122 days ago

    Dave Siebert

    Noticed some of your revisions on my Lance/EPO article that were put in today. Much appreciated, Alison! As always.

  • Matt Stein posted 136 days ago

    Matt Stein

    Thanks for the edits, Alison. Much appreciated.

  • Dan Talintyre posted 138 days ago

    Dan Talintyre

    Thanks as always Alison. Cheers.

  • Matty Schreiber posted 139 days ago

    Matty Schreiber

    Thanks for the edits, Alison! Happy New Year!

  • Anthony Fusco posted 144 days ago

    Anthony Fusco

    Excellent edits as always Alison! Thank you!

  • Matt Overing posted 145 days ago

    Matt Overing

    Really appreciate the timely edit and feedback, Alison! Hope you're having a good holiday season.

  • Giulio Romano posted 146 days ago

    Giulio Romano

    Thanks for the edits and I have made the appropriate corrections regarding sources.

  • Anthony Fusco posted 146 days ago

    Anthony Fusco

    Thank you for the edits and compliments, Alison!

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