Tarohn Finley is a sports journalist at The Atlanta Voice. Before joining Report for America, Finley worked on the Quick Strike team at Yahoo Sports, where he covered a wide range of sports stories. He also freelanced for The Detroit News, where he co-hosted a Detroit Pistons podcast and specialized in in-depth reporting and feature storytelling. In addition, Finley served as a co-host on Sports Rap Radio, the nation’s first all-Black sports radio station. He is a proud member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and an alumnus of Syracuse University and the Sports Journalism Institute (SJI).
Beat: Sports Beat Reporter
The Sports Beat will focus on amplifying the voices and experiences of athletes, coaches, and communities often overlooked in mainstream sports coverage. Key areas of reporting will include: • Highlighting HBCU athletics and the role these programs play in shaping opportunity and pride in Black communities. • Coverage of high school sports and community leagues, documenting the impact athletics have on youth development, education, and neighborhood identity. • Investigations into disparities in funding, facilities, and access for athletes in under-resourced areas. • Features that explore the cultural and social impact of sports—from Friday night football to grassroots basketball tournaments—as spaces where community bonds are forged. This beat will go beyond box scores, focusing on the human stories behind athletics and how they intersect with equity, opportunity, and community resilience.