Can you answer this week’s trivia question from Vineyard Golf at White Lake?
Q: What is the nickname for the great golfer Jack Nicklaus?
A: The Golden Bear
Author: Sonny Jones
Sonny Jones Position: Freelance Journalist/Online Producer at BladenOnline.com Role at BladenOnline.com: Sonny updates the daily news and sports pages, keeps the Events calendar current, and maintains sports standings and schedules. Experience with BladenOnline.com: Started in August 2012 Professional Background: • March 1978 - December 1979: On-air announcer at WBLA radio • December 1979 - July 1985: Sports editor at Bladen Journal • July 1985 - November 1987: Sports editor at Richmond County Daily Journal • November 1987 - August 2021: Sports writer, copy editor, online producer, videographer, and podcast contributor at Fayetteville Observer Education: Associate’s Degree in Broadcasting from Central Carolina Technical Institute, Sanford, NC (1978) Favorite Aspect of Working at BladenOnline.com: Helping to share information with the people of Bladen County Memorable Projects: • Covering the sibling rivalry between East Bladen baseball coach Grant Pait and West Bladen baseball coach Wade Pait • Story on Randy West’s battle with cancer and COVID-19 • Feature on West Bladen JROTC Air Rifle Team • Coverage of Elf Angels Fund supporting families in need Motivation: After nearly 45 years in the news business, Sonny finds it hard to step away completely, enjoying the continued involvement in the field. Fun Facts: Since retiring...
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Sonny Jones
Sonny Jones
Position: Freelance Journalist/Online Producer at BladenOnline.com
Role at BladenOnline.com:
Sonny updates the daily news and sports pages, keeps the Events calendar current, and maintains sports standings and schedules.
Experience with BladenOnline.com:
Started in August 2012
Professional Background:
• March 1978 – December 1979: On-air announcer at WBLA radio
• December 1979 – July 1985: Sports editor at Bladen Journal
• July 1985 – November 1987: Sports editor at Richmond County Daily Journal
• November 1987 – August 2021: Sports writer, copy editor, online producer, videographer, and podcast contributor at Fayetteville Observer
Education:
Associate’s Degree in Broadcasting from Central Carolina Technical Institute, Sanford, NC (1978)
Favorite Aspect of Working at BladenOnline.com:
Helping to share information with the people of Bladen County
Memorable Projects:
• Covering the sibling rivalry between East Bladen baseball coach Grant Pait and West Bladen baseball coach Wade Pait
• Story on Randy West’s battle with cancer and COVID-19
• Feature on West Bladen JROTC Air Rifle Team
• Coverage of Elf Angels Fund supporting families in need
Motivation:
After nearly 45 years in the news business, Sonny finds it hard to step away completely, enjoying the continued involvement in the field.
Fun Facts:
Since retiring in 2021, Sonny has become a Carolina Hurricanes season ticket holder.