Tim Sullivan (sports columnist)

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Tim Sullivan is an American sports writer. [1] He has been a journalist for over 35 years and has formerly worked for U-T San Diego and The Cincinnati Enquirer , and currently writes for the Louisville Courier-Journal as a member of their sports staff. [2] [3] Sullivan's 2012 dismissal from U-T San Diego drew criticism after Sullivan announced via Twitter that he was no longer working for the paper. [4] [5] [6] Sullivan joined The Courier-Journal later that same year. [7]

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  3. "Front Pages". San Diego Magazine. Jul 2006. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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  6. "The Fall Of The San Diego Union-Tribune". Media Matters for America. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
  7. "Tim Sullivan lands in Louisville: Describes his 'George Bailey' experience". Sherman Report. Retrieved 25 May 2013.
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