Staff

Peter Cimino – Director of Journalism & Head Writer
Peter is an established writer and author, who was schooled and trained in the art of writing through various writing courses at Roosevelt University during his journey to a degree in psychology. He further honed his skills by earning two writing diplomas from the Long Ridge School of Writing.
Peter writes several feature stories for every Sports Life issue, edits many others, and works directly with all staff writers. Often told he has a “unique voice”, one of Peter’s specialties is bringing the human element into every piece he writes.
“I take a lot of pride in bringing my subjects to life in a way that the reader can easily relate to them. When I write an interview based story it is critical to create a true human connection between the person I am writing about and the reader. I do that by portraying exactly who and what they are. Everything is real.”
Peter grew up on sports both watching and playing. There aren’t too many he doesn’t lend any eye to. You name it: football, baseball, hockey, basketball, bowling (PBA men & women), auto racing, golf, boxing, even professional wrestling. He is of course extremely passionate about his New York favorites: the Super Bowl XLVI Champion New York Giants, the NY Mets, NY Rangers and NY Knicks. He still plays softball and bowls in a men’s league.
For a complete portfolio of Peter’s published works (which includes numerous other sports stories, paranormal stuff and stories about real life experiences), please check out his web site at www.petercimino.com
You can also find him on Face Book . https://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=1525450775#!/profile.php?id=1110279068
Originally from New Jersey, Peter moved to the Chicago area in 1994. He now resides in Naperville, IL with his wife Wendy and two young sons: Matthew and Nicholas.
Coming in October 2012:
Peter’s Historical Mafia-Crime Fiction Short Story
“Lucky Says Hello”
Presented by: MuseItUp Publishing
To be available in all E-book formats

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Author & Feature writer of Sports Life magazine, Rick Kelsheimer, an amateur historian, is a native of southern Illinois. After many years as a behavioral therapist and substance abuse counselor in Colorado and Texas, he returned to his hometown of Robinson. Rick produces rock concerts and owns a book store along with the local bowling alley where he can usually be found watching life go by, ten frames at a time. Rick is currently working on a historical novel that takes place during the civil war and another story about the legendary Black Panther of Flat Rock.

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Diane M. Grassi is a columnist of independent thought, who provides in-depth reports on U.S. public policy and government affairs, on key federal and state legislation including court decisions relative to the interests of average Americans. Unique to Ms. Grassi’s writing are the topical issues she selects for her readership, and includes analysis about sports in relationship to society and culture. Her goal is to present factual content to the reader and to inspire others to become better informed with an appetite to remain so.

Ramifications of much important legislation and decisions made by the federal and state governments are often given but lip service by the mainstream press or broadcast media, leaving average Americans at a loss. As such, Ms. Grassi’s goal is to paint a comprehensive picture for the reader, presenting the facts.

With a passion for holding U.S. lawmakers and government officials accountable for enacting legislation and policies, both good and bad, Ms. Grassi has an undying resolve to awaken others to these facts. She enjoys intellectually honest and original reporting without an agenda and likens herself to a catalyst for piquing readers’ interests in order to promote such knowledge. She therefore takes her fact-finding seriously and is fastidious in doing so. You will find Diane M. Grassi versatile in her choice of writings and her range is extensive, meaning no topic is off limits, as she is able to grasp a great many of them from law to business, from economics to foreign policy, along with healthcare issues and an expanse of matters relevant to the U.S. military.

Ms. Grassi’s interest in government stems from her community activism and advocacy, in the New York City area, where Ms. Grassi lived, attended college, and was employed in New York City for most of her life. Upon earning a Bachelor’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music, one of the most highly recognized conservatories in the nation, Ms. Grassi spent over 15 years working in a legal capacity in the commercial music industry with respect to intellectual property rights and entertainment law.

Ms. Grassi earned a paralegal degree from the New York University School of Law, and later did graduate study in public administration with a concentration in government at Pace University Graduate School of Public Administration, also in New York. Additionally, she attended the California Western School of Law in San Diego, CA where she did graduate study in law. Ms. Grassi has also been an avid political campaigner, involved in those at both the local and Congressional levels, over the years.

A resident of the southwest for 16 years, in 20011 she relocated to the New York City Metropolitan area where she has continued her writing; a composite of her past educational, professional and advocacy backgrounds. Ms. Grassi demands much of her own self when documenting information and projects those demands onto her readers, hoping to enliven their thinking on matters on which they may have had no knowledge.

And on radio, Ms. Grassi has been a regular guest on the Bruce Elliott Show on WBAL-AM in the Baltimore/D.C. area; an invited guest on WVOX in the NYC area on the On the Level program; a regular commentator on Niel Young’s The Advocates of WEZS-AM New Hampshire; and has numerous appearances on KTTK-AM Salt Lake City’s K-TALK; as well as on KPHX Phoenix on the Cynthia Black Show and the Jeff Farias Show also of KPHX; KDWN-AM Las Vegas; KNUS –AM Denver with Sports Director, Bill Rogan; among numerous other XM/Sirius and internet radio broadcast media outlets.

Ms. Grassi is also features columnist for numerous online sports media publications including the Bleacher Report (a CBS Sports affiliate); Black Athlete Sports Network, The Biz of Baseball, Sports-Central.org, Sports Fan Magazine, E-Sports Media Group, amongst notable others. Also of note, Ms. Grassi has been a features writer for the following print publications in Nevada:  Liberty Watch Magazine, What’s On Magazine; the Las Vegas Penny Press. And in the NYC area she is a regular government and public policy features writer for the Westchester Herald.

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Roman Gabriel III Abbreviated Bio

Graduated Speech Communications / Radio TV 1983
Played college football at University of New Mexico
QB Senior Bowl All Star Game 1982
Quarterback Oakland Raiders/ Boston Breakers USFL (82-83)
Coach- Arizona Western / Tight Ends and Receivers 1984
Since 2003- present President Sold Out Youth Ministries / Sold Out Media
Presently:
2011 Director of Sold Out School Drug and Alcohol Education Program
National motivational speaker to churches, businesses, civic
organizations, schools, and sports teams,using the passion of sports
to impact youth and family nationwide
Host of Sold Out Sports Talk 200 stations nationwide on American
Family Radio Saturday nights 8:00pm EST / www.afr.net
National three time Telly Award winning television producer “Sold Out
on Super Sunday” Faith Family Football
Trains high school and college quarterbacks
National Distributor for Max Nutritional products working with pro
athletes and non athletes with innovative products that naturally
increase energy, detoxify your body and strengthen your immune system.
Proceeds benefit Roman’s Sold Out Program for information
www.maxsportscall.com
Resides with his wife Marsha in Boone NC
Two adult Children Chad and Whitney

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Jay O’Conner is the Founder, Chairman & CEO

Of World Colours Network Television.

Advocate for Transmedia Brandcasting

About World Colours Network Television: WCN is a Fashion, Music and Sports Lifestyle Channel offering programming that supports our mission: “To Bridge the Gap Change Mindsets and Transform Cultures through Love, Acceptance and Global Diversity programming. WCN will allow viewers to purchase items seen without traditional commercial interruptions providing a new paradigm for merchandising.

 Jay O’Conner is a Blogger and Citizen Journalist and Transmedia Producer for TV Everywhere. He joins the Sports Life Magazine as a Guest Writer,  He currently authors several Blogs including Today’s Transmedia World, Today’s Transmedia Sports and Today’s Transmedia Women to name a few.

As the world first Transmedia Brandcasting Catalyst we are excited to have him join the Sports Life Magazine Team of writers. WCN specializes in monetizing streaming video so fans can instantly make purchases of anything seen on screen.

For more information about Transmedia Brandcasting your Sports Programming for the web you may contact info@wcntv.tv or visit www.wcntv.tv .

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