BJ Rains
Career Goal: Sports Broadcaster, Journalist
Current: "The Minor League Report" on KFNS ("Talkin' Baseball" Sunday Mornings in St. Louis, MO. Listen live at www.kfns.com 10a.m.-noon)
Football beat writer for University Daily Kansan, Lawrence, Kansas Fall 2008
Associated Press Correspondent, KU Sports, Spring 2004-2008
Senior Journalism Student, Kansas University
Founder, Jayhawk Club Baseball Team- University of Kansas.
President, Jayhawk Club Baseball 2005-2008.
Production assistant for television documentary, 2008.
Awards and Honors:
Personal letter from NCAA Hall of Fame Basketball Announcer Dick Vitale complimenting him on an indepth story Rains did on NCAA referee Steve Wellmer.
2007 Baseball Writers of America Scholarship (Journalism Foundation of St. Louis)
Univ. of Missouri Journalism Award (video, LHS Salutees the U.S. Troops) 2003
Superior Rating- SSP Write-Off and Conference, St. Louis University 2003
Glory of MO Award, presented by MO House of Representatives 2003
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America 2003
Young Achievers Award 2002
Prudential Spirit of the Community Award, 2000
Do The Right Thing Award, 2000
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B.J. Rains