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I am the manager of the Writer Program at Bleacher Report. I joined BR in January 2011 after spending 14 years at Salon.com, where I wrote the King Kaufman's Sports Daily column/blog from 2002 to 2009. I was also copy chief, associate managing editor, features writer and cover editor at various times at Salon. From 1989 to 1996 I worked for the (Hearst) San Francisco Examiner, where I covered boxing, as well as working as a writer and editor on a variety of desks.

I served as the advisor for the student newspaper Student Life at Washington University in St. Louis from 2002-2004, and I have freelanced for the New York Times and MLB, among other places. My work has been anthologized in "Top of the Order: 25 Writers Pick Their Favorite Baseball Player of All Time" (Da Capo, 2010), "Afterwords: Stories and Reports From 9/11 and Beyond" (Washington Square, 2002), "Iron Mike: A Mike Tyson Reader" (Da Capo, 2002) and, my favorite because it's a rhetoric textbook, "Dialogues: An Argument Rhetoric and Reader, 4th Edition" (Longman, 2003).

I grew up in Los Angeles and attended the University of California at Santa Cruz before transferring to Berkeley, where I graduated with a history degree and a master's in journalism. I have lived in the Bay Area ever since, mostly San Francisco, except for six years I spent in St. Louis. I am married and have two kids.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Neifi Perez, Johnny LeMaster, Mario Mendoza

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    San Francisco Giants, Oakland A's, St. Louis Rams, Oakland Raiders, Golden State Warriors, San Jose Sharks, California Golden Bears

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Buster Douglas KOs Mike Tyson

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2010 World Series Game 2, 1977 World Series Game 3, 1986 Big Game ("Win one for the Zipper!"), Los Angeles Lakers' record-setting 21st consecutive win, Dec. 12, 1971

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  • Rob Kirk posted 7 days ago

    Rob Kirk

    Great meeting you in Philly, King. For future Pennsylvania meet-ups may I suggest the lovely Borough of Hanover, PA. There is a grassy-runway airport, no two lane roads leading in or out of town, but it's the snack food capital of America! Haha!

  • Robert Wood posted 9 days ago

    Robert Wood

    Thanks for doing the Writers Meet-up tonight. It was extremely helpful.

  • Eric Browning posted 143 days ago

    Eric Browning

    King,

    I've been a fan since your days at Salon. Just stumbled across the site and noticed you're here at B/R. I'm happy to reconnect with your work.

    I'd gladly appreciate any feedback you might be able to give on my articles.

    Best wishes,
    Eric Browning

  • Saqib Ahmed Dadabhoy posted 199 days ago

    Saqib Ahmed Dadabhoy

    Sault Ste. Marie, King? Pff, you bet I'll be there!

  • Joel Reuter posted 208 days ago

    Joel Reuter

    Hey King,

    Myself and nine of the other MLB FCs got together and made our predictions for where the Top 20 free agents will land this offseason. Anything you could do to help promote the article for us would be greatly appreciated.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/927741-mlb-free-agency-br-columnists-predict-where-top-20-free-agents-will-land

    Thanks,
    Joel Reuter

  • Graham 'GSM' Matthews posted 209 days ago

    Graham 'GSM' Matthews

    Hey, any idea how I can get my free Bleacher Report hooded sweatshirt for becoming a Featured Columnist Level 2?

  • King Kaufman posted 220 days ago

    King Kaufman

    Neifi Perez explanation

    http://www.salon.com/2010/03/30/top_of_the_order_neifi_perez/

  • Joel Reuter posted 220 days ago

    Joel Reuter

    Hey King,

    Just noticed that you sponsor the Neifi Perez baseball reference page and that you list him as a favorite athlete. Puzzling to say the least after having watched him for two years with the Cubs.

  • Roy Burton posted 221 days ago

    Roy Burton

    King,

    Thanks for acknowledging me on the B/R blog yesterday - much appreciated.

  • Gerard Martin posted 283 days ago

    Gerard Martin

    Thanks for mentioning me on the blog, King! And thanks for taking to introduce me to the internship, it's been great so far.

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