Nancy Armour

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Nancy Armour is an American sports columnist and journalist, primarily writing for USA Today where her work often covers the intersection of sports and social issues. Armour has been with USA Today since January 2014, following a tenure of over 20 years with the Associated Press. She has reported on major sporting events, including every Olympics since 1996. [1]

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Early life and education

Armour is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She attended Marquette University, graduating in 1991 with degrees in journalism and political science. [1]

Career

Beginning her career at the Associated Press, Armour has covered a wide range of sports events. In 2014, she joined USA Today as a sports columnist.

Achievements and recognition

Armour has received awards for her journalistic work, including the 2022 Associated Press Sports Editors contest in the Division A Explanatory Writing category, alongside Lindsay Schnell and Steve Berkowitz, for their work on the impact of the reversal of Roe v. Wade on college athletes. [2] She is also a recipient of the 2015 Ronald Reagan Media Award from the United States Sports Academy for her contributions to sports journalism. [3] [4]

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References

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  2. "USA TODAY Sports wins in Division A Explanatory in APSE Contest". Associated Press Sports Editors.
  3. "Nancy Armour's Achievements". Company Partnership.
  4. "Ronald Reagan Media Award | ASAMA // The American Sport Art Museum & Archives" . Retrieved 2023-12-04.