Jay Busbee
Jay Busbee | |
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| Born | Howard James Busbee Jr. December 13, 1968 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Author, journalist, sports columnist, comic book creator |
| Known for | Sports journalism, comic book writing |
Jay Busbee (originally named Howard James Busbee Jr. at birth on December 13, 1968, in Lynchburg, Virginia) is a distinguished American author, journalist, sports columnist, and comic book creator.
Early life and education
Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Busbee completed his secondary education at Riverwood High School in 1986. He then obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the College of William & Mary in 1990, followed by a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Memphis in 1996. He currently lives in Atlanta with his family.
Career
Busbee’s articles and writings have been featured across numerous prominent platforms including ESPN.com, Esquire Magazine, USA Today, The Washington Post, Atlanta Magazine, Slam Magazine, The Chicago Sports Review, Memphis Magazine, Bluff Magazine, Mid-South Sports and Leisure, The Flat Hat, and The Memphis Flyer. He is the founder and lead writer of Sports Gone South.
In his role as contributing editor for Atlanta magazine, he authors the monthly "Painting the Corners" column for ChopTalk, which serves as the official publication for the Atlanta Braves. His work also extends to scripting comic books published by Arcana Studio and Digital Webbing. Among his published books are The Face of the River, Sundown, and Bluff City. Additionally, he co-authored Jam! Amp Your Team, Rock Your Business along with the comic series Velvet Rope and Kade: Rising Sun. He has also contributed to the anthology Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened.
In 2016, Busbee released Earnhardt Nation: The Full-Throttle Saga of NASCAR's First Family.
He has appeared in the film The People Vs. Larry Flynt and holds a teaching position in English at Georgia Perimeter College.
Currently, Busbee serves as editor for From the Marbles—Yahoo! Sports’ official NASCAR blog—and Devil Ball Golf, Yahoo! Sports’ golf-focused blog. He also contributes content to The Post Game.
He is presently developing a novel entitled Run & Shoot.