Reed Albergotti

Reed Albergotti
Born Reed Albergotti
Status married
Education San Diego State University
Occupation Journalist, Author
Notable credit(s) The Wall Street Journal Wheelmen

Reed Albergotti (born in Minneapolis)[1] is an American journalist and the co-author of Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever. This non-fiction book co-written with Vanessa O'Connell will be published by Gotham Books October 15, 2013.[2] He has written about law and sports, including the doping scandal in American cycling.[3][4][5]

In 2008, Albergotti was one of a small group of journalists who helped found The Wall Street Journal's sports page.

In 2010, Albergotti created the ongoing Wall Street Journal video series called "The Olympics: How Hard Can it Be?" In the series, Albergotti tried out Olympic sports including hockey and figure skating with American athletes like hockey goalie Martin Brodeur and gold medal-winning figure skater Sarah Hughes.

References

  1. ↑ http://reedalbergotti.com/?page_id=8
  2. ↑ Reed Albergotti and Vanessa O'Connell, Wheelmen, 2013, Gotham, ISBN 978-1592408481
  3. ↑ Vanessa O'Connell, Reed Albergotti (July 2, 2010). "Blood Brothers". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  4. ↑ "The New York Press Club Journalism Awards: 2011 Sports Coverage section". NewYorkPressClub.org. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  5. ↑ "National Headliner Awards: 2011 Sports Coverage section". NationalHeadlinerAwards.com. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
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