Fuller new sports reporter at Times Record, will cover Razorback beat

North Carolina native Jackson Fuller has joined Gannett in Fort Smith as a sports reporter, covering the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Times Record and USA Today.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Media Studies from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, where he covered baseball for the student newspaper, The Seahawk. Following graduation he covered high school sports for the Wilmington Star News and the Mount Airy Reporter, and has done freelance sports reporting as well. He is pursuing a master’s degree in international sports journalism from St. Mary’s University, Twickingham, England.

In the announcement of his hiring, Fuller said, “I’ve spent most of my life in North Carolina, the heart of ACC Country. This will be my first time rigorously following the SEC. I don’t know the origin story of Woo Pig Sooey and I’ve never seen a Hog Call in person. I thought a Razorback was a fictional animal until I accepted this job.”

Fuller said he is looking forward to getting to know Arkansas and Razorback fans. “I hope you’ll bear with me as I get accustomed to this new gig,” he said. “If you see me around Fayetteville or at the University of Arkansas, feel free to say hello and point me in the direction of the best golf courses and food your town has to offer.”

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