Daryl Nelson

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Location
Florida
School
Virginia Union University, Virginia State University, Medgar Evers College
Expertise
Celebrity News, Hollywood History, Sports
  • Since childhood, Daryl has been obsessed with everything pop culture, specifically in the areas of day-to-day Hollywood news, television, movies, music, and sports. Each day, he combs through the latest happenings in these areas and can uniquely contextualize stories based on his decades of experience.
  • As an entertainment reporter for over 20 years, Daryl has had the privilege of interviewing politicians and famous musicians, including OutKast's Big Boi and Grammy award winner India Arie. ‌
  • Daryl is also passionate about the growing interest in women's basketball and its stars, following big names like Caitlin Clark throughout her historic college career. He also has expertise in other sports, keeping up with the current news of famous athletes on and off the field or court.

Experience

Daryl's journalistic journey started over two decades ago, writing for sites like AllHipHop, The Boombox, and the International Business Times. He's also written for print publications like Reader's Digest and the Montgomery County Sentinel, where he ran the paper's entertainment section. Furthermore, he was the lead editor of the now-defunct New York City newspaper The Urban Post. Currently, he's also a contributing writer for Idle Media's website Hip Hop Lately.

Education

Daryl studied English at Virginia Union University, Virginia State University, and Medgar Evers College.

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