Peter Elliott

Multimedia Journalist, host, and broadcaster

 

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Published on October 19, 2023 for NCC News.

news story: Le Moyne Dolphins Make a Splash at Division I Level (NCC News)

The fall sports season looked a little different at The Heights in 2023, as Le Moyne College moved up to the NCAA Division I level, a seismic change for the Jesuit institution and its 21 athletic programs. After visiting campus to speak with the athletic director and the head coach of the women’s soccer team, I wrote this web story, and produced an accompanying news package, on a day-turn for NCC News.


Published on March 5, 2023 for CitrusTV.

Game Preview: No. 20 Syracuse Men’s Lacrosse vs. No. 5 Duke (CitrusTV)

On the men’s lacrosse beat for CitrusTV, I wrote a 1,000-word preview ahead of the team’s big mid-season clash against Duke. I honed in on three facets the Orange needed to focus on if it wanted to pull off an upset over the No. 5 Blue Devils, weaving in relevant statistics as well as quotes from head coach Gary Gait.


Published on August 26, 2019 for College Football News.

Published on August 26, 2019 for College Football News.

PRofile: Former Northwestern RUnning Back Jeremy Larkin Adjusts to life after retirement as a student coach (college FOotball News)

For this 1,600-word feature, I utilized media access provided by summer practices to highlight how Jeremy Larkin was adapting to his new role as a student coach.


Published on March 12, 2020 for The Forest Scout.

Published on March 12, 2020 for The Forest Scout.

Exclusive: USHL to Suspend Season in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak (The Forest Scout)

Using my network of sources, I broke the story that the United States Hockey League was internally moving to suspend its season in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Overnight, it became one of the most viewed stories in The Forest Scout’s history, racking up over 1,500 views.

I subsequently updated the story throughout the day with breaking information confidentially provided by a diverse array of sources around the league. 12 hours after publication, the USHL season was officially suspended.


Published on December 12, 2019 for The Forest Scout.

Published on December 12, 2019 for The Forest Scout.

Feature: Wrestling Team Ready for the ‘Spotlight’ (The Forest Scout)

I reported a feature for my high school paper about the wrestling team’s efforts to purchase a spotlight for its home meets. The piece won an award from the Student News Organization as an outstanding story.


Published on February 5, 2021 for The Forest Scout.

Interview: LFHS Alumnus Mike Ferrin is an Unmistakable Voice for the Arizona Diamondbacks and MLB Network Radio (The Forest Scout)

As a senior in high school, I conducted a wide-ranging interview with Mike Ferrin, a Lake Forest High School alumnus who has gone on to work as a broadcaster for MLB Network Radio and the Arizona Diamondbacks.


Published on November 25, 2017 for The Sports Bank.

Published on November 25, 2017 for The Sports Bank.

Game recap: Northwestern Basketball Bounces Back Nicely After Texas Tech Disaster (The Sports bank)

Reporting from press row at the Allstate Arena, I submitted 500 words of clean copy on the Northwestern-Sacred Heart basketball game on deadline for The Sports Bank.


Published on February 23, 2018 for Sports Radio Service.

Published on February 23, 2018 for Sports Radio Service.

Analysis: Sharks In Desperate Need of More Power Play Opportunities (Sports Radio Service)

Reporting from the press box at the United Center as a stringer for a Bay Area radio station, I wrote an analytical story on deadline about the San Jose Sharks power play.