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Gina Mizell

When did you join AWSM?

2010

How has AWSM helped you?

I was an internship/scholarship winner my senior year of college, so AWSM gave me my first paid job after graduation. And the networking opportunities have obviously been incredibly valuable throughout my career. But, more importantly, the friendships I’ve developed with women across the country and in all areas of the business have been inspiring and fulfilling.

Where do you work?

Oregon State beat reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive.com

Previous job?:

Oklahoma State beat reporter for The Oklahoman, sports reporter/columnist for The Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise

Where do you reside?

Portland, Ore.

Favorite team(s):

Being in this business changes our ability to be a fan, but I grew up rooting for my hometown teams in Phoenix and I am an Arizona State graduate. I’ve also followed the teams in the cities where I’ve lived, most notably the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers.

Favorite sporting event(s):

College football Saturdays, March Madness, Olympics

Bucket list sporting event(s):

Olympics, Rose Bowl, College Football Playoff, men’s Final Four (I covered the women’s Final Four in 2016) and every major professional championship (I covered the 2012 NBA Finals and went to Game 2 of the 2001 World Series as a fan

Favorite sports venue(s):

Rose Bowl, Fenway Park

Quote:

“The best things in life are not things.”

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