John Tomase

News Editor @ LinkedIn

About

Emmy Award-winning journalist and writer with 20+ years communications experience in print, audio, and video. Persuasive storyteller who writes fast, writes well, and believes in the engaging power of humor. Comfortable interacting at highest levels of an organization. Thrives in fast-paced environment while handling multiple projects. Has written more than 5 million words on deadline. Seasoned editor with an ear for style, a focus on clarity, and a knack for SEO headlines. Once sprayed with cologne by baseball Hall of Famer David Ortiz.

Country

United States

City

Stoneham

Industry

Newspapers

Skill

Deadline Oriented, On-air Hosting, Writing, Interviewing, Social Influence, Journalism, Social Media, Editing, Newspapers, Blogging, Copy Editing, News Writing, Storytelling, Influence Others

Experience

News Editor

2025-5 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

On Air Talent

NBC Sports Boston

2019-4 - 2024-12 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Needham, Massachusetts, United States

Write and report on air about the Boston Red Sox, as well as the rest of Boston sports. Write incisive columns bringing readers into the clubhouse or locker room, and share my insights on camera as part of Early Edition and Boston Sports Tonight, as well as on site from Fenway Park.

Sports columnist

WEEI.com

2015-1 - 2019-4 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Brighton, MA

Lead sports columnist at WEEI.com and on-air presence at Boston's WEEI 93.7, a sports talk powerhouse. This job is about communicating, entertaining, and informing -- whether it's an opinion piece on the website, as a weekly co-host with Kirk & Callahan's most-listened-to morning show in New England, or contributing color commentary to Red Sox broadcasts. My job is driving the discussion, skills that apply to any medium.

Baseball columnist

Boston Herald

2005-10 - 2014-12 · 9 yrs 3 mos

Boston

Covered Red Sox and Patriots for one of the largest daily papers in New England. Served as lead Red Sox columnist from 2010-14, breaking, among other stories, that Red Sox pitchers were drinking beer in the clubhouse during games in 2011. Also covered 2013 World Series title and wrote special standalone keepsake magazine commemorating championship. While at Herald, covered four Super Bowls, three World Series, and one NBA Finals.

Sportswriter

The Eagle-Tribune

1999-9 - 2005-10 · 6 yrs 2 mos

North Andover, MA

Covered Red Sox for Pulitzer Prize-winning daily newspaper in the Merrimack Valley north of Boston. Was honored multiple times by the New England Press Association and Associated Press Sports Editors, including second place nationally for a 2003 feature story on Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein.