PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing
1 appearances
-
Edition 19 (2019) Winner
Jackie MacMullan
ジャッキー・マクマラン
Jakkī Makumaran
Aliases:
Jackie "Mac" MacMullan Boyle / Mac
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1960-10-07 （Manhasset, New York）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Westwood, Massachusetts → Durham, New Hampshire (University of New Hampshire) → Boston, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Sportswriter, Sports columnist, Author, Television Personality
- Active Years
- 1975-2021
- Affiliations
- The Boston Globe, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, The Ringer
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of New Hampshire | — | — | — | — | United States |
Westwood High School
Year of Graduation:
1978
Country:
United States
Coached by Kathy Delaney-Smith, played girls' teams
University of New Hampshire
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United States
Played Division I basketball for the Wildcats
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Curt Gowdy Media Award | — | — | Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | Winner |
| 2019 | PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing | — | — | PEN America / ESPN | Winner |
Curt Gowdy Media Award
2010
Organization:
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Result:
Winner
PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing
2019
Organization:
PEN America / ESPN
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
When the Game Was Ours
2009 Sports BiographyStory of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's rivalry and friendship. New York Times bestseller.
NBARivalryBasketball
Bird Watching: On Playing and Coaching the Game I Love
1999 Sports AutobiographyAutobiography co-authored with Larry Bird.
Larry BirdNBA
Shaq Uncut: My Story
2011 Sports AutobiographyAutobiography co-authored with Shaquille O'Neal.
Shaquille O'NealNBA
Bibliography
- Bird Watching: On Playing and Coaching the Game I Love (1999, with Larry Bird)
- Geno: In Pursuit of Perfection (2006, with Geno Auriemma)
- When the Game Was Ours (2009, with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird)
- Shaq Uncut: My Story (2011, with Shaquille O'Neal)
- Basketball: A Love Story (2018, co-editor)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Interview-driven narrativeIn-depth sports insider reportingChronicler of basketball's golden age
- Recurring Motifs
- NBA starsRivalriesPassion for basketball
Legacy
Pioneering female sportswriter renowned for NBA and basketball coverage. Worked at Boston Globe, ESPN, etc. First woman to win Curt Gowdy Media Award. Authored books with NBA stars and popular on TV shows. Retired from ESPN in 2021.
Quotes
-
It’s just time for me. My kids are growing up too fast, and I don’t want to miss anything. I’ll still do some freelance work but I’m not planning on taking another full-time job right now. It would be counter-productive to why I’m doing this in the first place.
Source: Email to Boston Sports Media Watch (2008)
Trivia
- Began sports journalism at 15 writing for local paper about high school girls' teams.
- Recorded 258 wins on ESPN's Around the Horn upon retirement.
- Boston Celtics beat writer for Boston Globe from 1989-1995.
- Married to Michael Boyle, children Aly and Doug.