Donovan Gibbs
Multimedia Journalist, Sports Reporter
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I am an aspiring journalist and graduate of Long Island University with a Bachelor's in Journalism. I have 3+ years of experience with reporting, radio hosting and writing alongside the background of a Division I athlete.
The Man Behind the Mic
My Experiences
Color/PBP Commentary
On-air color commentary for Long Island University sporting events and play by play commentary for University of Rutgers- Newark as a freelancer. Been able to call events such as the 2026 NEC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament and the opening round of the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Writer at Sports Illustrated
I cover offseason and in-season news about the Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles. Working alongside the Big Play Media team I’ve been given the opportunity to create articles and short-form content.
Worked on the “Listen In With KNN '' sports talk radio show/podcast, presented by Fox Sports Radio 96.9 FM/1340 AM. During my internship my responsibilities included: writing recap articles for each show, assisting with managing “Listen In With KNN '' social media handles, assisting in live game coverage, conducting player interviews,editing video footage, attending press conferences, shooting live events, and other duties as needed and assigned by the station or internship coordinator.
Radio Host
I am one of the hosts of the Sports Shark Tank on Long Island University Post radio station 88.1FM WCWP. The Sports Shark Tank is a sports debate radio show that airs from Monday-Thursday weekly. As a host, my role is to create the topics for the show, control the pace of the conversations, and use audio software like Adobe Audition to record and edit these episodes for our show.
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Published Work
Here are some exclusive projects that I'm involved in .
Sports Shark Tank
The ONLY sports talk show on LIU Public radio : The Sports Shark Tank.
Live from 5-6pm weekdays on 88.1FM WCWP and WCWP.org
Episodes available on all streaming services.
Double Coverage
I am the host LIU's Post Broadcasting Company athlete to athlete interview show. Where student-athletes have nuanced conversations about their journey that led them to playing Division 1 sports. Reaching a level of understanding that can't be attained by the typical reporter.
Voice Of College Football
Co-Host/Analyst for weekly YouTube show covering Rutgers University Football. Catch the show live on Monday from 7-8pm as we cover the Rutgers football season and breaking news in the Big Ten conference. We have special guest appearances from Rutgers players and other sports media personalities