Our Writers
We strive to employ the best writers in the industry. Our writers are specialists in their field with many years of experience reporting the news. Feel free to email any of our writers if you have a question or even a story idea.
Allan Honig, Editor in Chief: allan.honig@whatsoccurring.com
Allan is our Editor in Chief. He has over 24 years of experience in the Journalism industry both as an Editor but also as a field reporter for a variety of newspapers. With a degree in Communications, Allan is a wealth of information for the writers at WhatsOccurring.com.
Jason Knoll, Sports & Entertainment: jason.knoll@whatsoccurring.com
Jason has been writing since he was a young child. He enjoys writing about all kinds of topics but most especially sports and entertainment pieces. He received his degree in Journalism in 1993 and has been working for newspapers and radio stations across the United States and in Canada.
Martin Downes, Finance & Business: martin.downes@whatsoccurring.com
Martin is our resident financial and business genius. Not only does Martin possess a degree in Journalism Ethics, but he also has a degree in Finance as well. His knowledge and experience within the finance industry helps to enlighten our readers.
Matt Sparkman, Health: matt.sparkman@whatsoccurring.com
Matt is one of our health reporters. He has a degree in Physical Fitness and worked for several years within the personal training industry. In 1999, Matt received his degree in Journalism and has been working with WhatsOccurring for the last 15 months as our Health reporter. He is very interested in physical fitness and loves to lift weights and run.
Stan Nixon, General Assignment Reporter: stan.nixon@whatsoccurring.com
Stan enjoys writing about general human interest stories that teach people something about themselves. He is a longtime writer and huge fan of baseball. Stan received his degree in 1988, and has worked with many television stations as a writer and production assistant.
Glady Bravender, Entertainment: glady.bravender@whatsoccurring.com
Glady is one of our entertainment reporters. She lives, eats and breathes celebrity life and loves to chase the next big superstar story. Glady has a degree in Business with a specialization in Copywriting. She spent several years hosting her own radio show before joining us here at WhatsOccurring.com.
Kathy Rowe, General Assignment Desk: kathy.roe@whatsoccurring.com
Kathy is one of our general news reporters who loves finding the latest stories before anyone else. She is an avid reader and very interested in eco friendly topics. She has a degree in Anthropology as well as a degree in Communications. She has written extensively on the topic of green living.
Kristin Burdick, Business & Finance: kristin.burdick@whatsoccurring.com
Kristin is a general business and financial reporter. She loves talking about politics and the economy and will debate you on any topic! With a degree in Political Science, Kristin became interested in Journalism after her second year in college when she joined the college newspaper as a reporter.
Ruth Whitaker, General Assignment Desk: ruth.whitaker@whatsoccurring.com
Ruth is a longtime writer who writes about all different topics from health to the economy. She has been in the Journalism field for almost 27 years and enjoys the large readership that is possible with an online news organization.