John E. Hoover

Experience

John is an award-winning journalist whose work spans five decades in Oklahoma, with multiple state, regional and national awards as a sportswriter at various newspapers.

During his newspaper career, John covered the Dallas Cowboys, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the Arkansas Razorbacks and much more.

In 2016, John changed careers, migrating into radio and launching a YouTube channel, and has built a successful independent media company, DanCam Media. From there, John has written under the banners of Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, Fan Nation and a handful of local and national magazines while hosting daily sports talk radio shows in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and statewide.

John has also spoken on Capitol Hill in Oklahoma City in a successful effort to put more certified athletic trainers in Oklahoma public high schools.

Awards

Among the dozens of awards he has won, John most cherishes his national "Beat Writer of the Year" from the Associated Press Sports Editors, Oklahoma's "Best Sports Column" from the Society of Professional Journalists, and Two "Excellence in Sports Medicine Reporting" Awards from the National Athletic Trainers Association.

Work History 

• SI/Fan Nation - AllSooners: Publisher, 2020-present
• Sports Animal Tulsa Radio: Show Host, 2021-2023
• The Franchise Radio: Show Host, 2016-2020
• Sporting News: Big 12 Writer, 2016-2020
• Tulsa World: Lead Sports Columnist, 2012-2016
• Tulsa World: OU Beat Writer, 2004-2012
• Tulsa World: OSU Beat Writer, 2002-2004
• Tulsa World: Arkansas Beat Writer, 1997-1999
• Tulsa World: NFL Beat Writer, 1994-1997, 1999-2002
• Tulsa World: Lead Page Designer, 1992-1994
• Tahlequah Daily Press: Sports Editor, 1990-1992
• Okmulgee Daily Times: Sports Editor, 1990
• Fort Gateway Daily Guide: Sports Editor, 1989-1990
• Ada Evening News: Sports Writer, 1985-1989

Education

John holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from East Central University in Ada, OK.

Personal

Born and raised in North Pole, Alaska, John played football and wrote for the school paper at Ada High School in Ada, OK. He enjoys books, movies and travel, and lives in Broken Arrow, OK, with his wife and two kids.