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Josh Barnett

@ByJoshBarnett

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Managing Director/Editorial at @sbj . Former ESE @TheBuffaloNews . AME at @usatodaysports , Content director at @USATodayHSS , ESE at @phillydailynews .

Buffalo, NY
Joined June 2009
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Some personal news ... #ThankYouBuffalo
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Meet the woman @TheSaraDelRey behind the women of #WWE via @usatoday #WrestleMania
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Sneak peek at Friday's @TheBuffaloNews special #Bills section. Names of the 445 players who suited up during the 17-year drought are on the cover in recognition of their toil for the great fans of WNY #BillsMafia
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#Bills first 16 offensive touchdowns this season were either Josh Allen pass or Josh Allen run. James Cook's TD is the first non-Allen TD for Bills on offense.
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As great as the Cody promo was last night, this was fantastic stuff from @RealBrittBaker .
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Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D.
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Interesting ... Referee Alex Kemp, whose crew had Bills at Miami in the sun game last season, draws the assignment Sunday night. Kemp's crew is top 3 in total flags and has thrown the most flags against visiting teams of any crew (7.19/game).
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We got scooped by @LarryFitzgerald , but officially wanted to announce that we are thrilled that Katherine Fitzgerald @kfitz134 will be joining @TBNSports as part of our #Bills coverage team. #BillsMafia , give her a follow and welcome her to WNY.
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@kfitz134 @azcentral Congratulations on your new role! You will be missed in AZ. Thank you for always sharing our stories in an honest and transparent way. Buffalo is lucky to be welcoming you to their community.
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Interesting conversation with @TripleH on how the #MaeYoungClassic came to be via @forthewin
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WWE's Lana can't wait until you see her wrestle to prove how resilient she is via @forthewin #MITB #WWE
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. @REALBobbyRoode says joining @WWE was 'greatest decision' of his career and lots more via @forthewin #NXT
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NXT's @WWEAsuka is more than undefeated champion: She's changed women's wrestling via @forthewin #NXTTakeOver
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. @BeckyLynchWWE weighs in on puns, @Ms . @MsCharlotteWWE , Total Divas, @coolhandmma and more via @forthewin
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We featured @NatbyNature as part of #GirlsSportsMonth in March. Awesome to see her win the title #SummerSlam
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Elite amateur wrestlers are finding an outlet in @WWE , sports entertainment via @usatoday
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This might be the quote of the year so far, courtesy of @ReneePaquette : "Your kid is going to see a death match here and there, it is what it is."
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Wondering how #Bills fans feel about this ... Drew Brees to broadcast Bills-Saints, and to be honored at halftime. All fans will have "Thank You Drew" rally towels as well. via @TheBuffaloNews
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Gotta admire the 2017 of @CodyRhodes . Lots of miles, lots of matches. You want your life to be your way then you work your ass off to make it so. And he did.
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Cody Rhodes
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2017 Thanks to all you fans. Worldwide. I love you.
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Coming in Wednesday's @TheBuffaloNews : Our annual #Sabres season preview special section with great work from @LLysowski and @ByMHarrington . Here's a sneak peek at the cover, shot by @RobertKirkhamBN .
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My convo with @TrueKofi . How New Day became the most entertaining act in @WWE and record-setting champs @forthewin
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The cover of the @TBNSports special section marking Rick Jeanneret's last week before his retirement in 2022. #RIPRJ
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I rarely use Twitter for personal stuff but we head out this morning for my dad’s funeral. He passed away this week at age 75 far too soon after a brief but aggressive illness. Miss you already.
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Hmmm. Apparently someone else also has/had a streak of seven losses in one score games!
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Jonas Shaffer
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The Ravens have now lost seven straight one-score games. • Dec. 5: 20-19 @ Steelers • Dec 12: 24-22 @ Browns • Dec. 19: 31-30 vs. Packers • Jan. 2: 20-19 vs. Rams • Jan. 9: 16-13 (OT) vs. Steelers • Sept. 18: 42-38 vs. Dolphins • Today: 23-20 vs. Bills
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. @SamoaJoe 's long journey to WWE shows he's always ready to fight via @forthewin #SummerSlam
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'Self-made' Young Bucks build a 'polarizing' brand on own via @usatoday @NickJacksonYB @MattJackson13 @ringofhonor
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Re-sharing this story on the birthday of Jon Huber/Mr. Brodie Lee/Luke Harper about his love for his hometown of Rochester and the hard days and nights that led him to national prominence. Thoughts are with @MandaLHuber and her family. @AEW via @DandC
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@DelReid This is Josh at the News. We put together a brief obituary on Josh's grandmother, Patricia Allen, who was 80. We also heard from the Bills. Josh has been made aware of the donations that are coming in and he and his family appreciate it.
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Exceptionally proud of the work here by our Katherine Fitzgerald @kfitz134 for the emotion and vulnerability she shows, and the compassion she has displayed throughout her Damar Hamlin coverage. #Bills fans, take some time to read this one ...
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If you don't know TJ Perkins, you should. @WWE cruiserweight champ on his incredible journey, what's next @MegaTJP
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How we got here: WWE reaps benefits of women's revolution via @usatoday #WWE @TripleH @StephMcMahon
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Conversation with announcer @WWEGraves on 205 Live, #SurvivorSeries , his busy schedule and, of course, cargo shorts
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2 years
Matt Haack's agent shares the new Colts punter's performance tonight ...
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Paul Sheehy
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What a debut for new @Colts punter, Matt Haack! 5 punts, 50.6 gross/48.4 net, 4 inside the 15. What a weapon! @matthaack21
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. @KarlAndersonWWE on WWE 'crash course,' Hardys' return, RAW teams, @LukeGallowsWWE popularity via @forthewin
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3 years
Well, wasn’t expecting my name to pop up on the screen on @DarkSideOfRing from @usatodaysports story after Warrior died.
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I know this is out there already, but wanted to congratulate our team from @TBNSports and @TheBuffaloNews on Top 10 daily and Top 10 Sunday sports sections in the annual @APSE_sportmedia contest. Great to be recognized. Thank you for all you do every day.
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ICYMI: Where does @WWE finds new stars? Everywhere. My conversation with @TripleH on recruiting talent via @usatoday
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Bills fans everywhere are celebrating. Here's what the playoffs mean to the famous and not so famous who share their #Bills love
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I did my senior thesis at Syracuse on the media’s role in investigating schools for NCAA violations. Needed to get Boeheim’s view. Waited til the morning after a win over UConn because I thought well, he’s not going to be in a better mood than today …
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My chat with @IAmJericho on podcasting, life after @WWE , Brock, Reigns. via @forthewin @PodcastOne @TalkIsJericho
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Here's a look at the front page of @TheBuffaloNews e-edition after the #Bills ' win against the Steelers. @APSE_sportmedia
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. @UBFootball season is upon us and here is the cover to today's @TBNSports preview featuring @iamcolesnyder with a great photo from @hsjrphoto Here's the wonderful cover story from @rachelmlenzi :
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Even if you're not at #NXTRochester , @DMcIntyreWWE message of getting knocked down & getting back up will inspire
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3 years
Rarely use the Twitter for personal stuff, but today marks the 2-year anniversary of my dad's passing. Miss you.
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1 year
Honored to collect the Triple Crown plaque from @APSE_sportmedia tonight on behalf of our team at @TBNSports . Congrats to all the winners.
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Wearing a Syracuse sweatshirt at the airport and a guy asks if I went there or am just a fan. I said I went there and the guy says he did too. “I graduated in 19,” he says. I say, “I graduated when 19 were the first two numbers, not the last two!”
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. @TheBuffaloNews had a wide-ranging three-hour sitdown with OJ Simpson in Las Vegas with @ByTimGraham . Fascinating stuff. #Bills #BillsMafia
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4 years
Saddened to hear of the passing of former colleague John Smallwood, a columnist for the @PhillyDNSports , who has battled a long illness. Gone way too soon. Please say a prayer for his family and loved ones.
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Really excited for the launch of our new book, 'Built for Buffalo' by @TBNSports and @BNphotographers chronicling the rise of #Bills quarterback Josh Allen with tons of stories and photos. You can get your copy here ...
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#NXTRochester is tonight. The champ @DMcIntyreWWE on cover of weekend magazine from @DandC . Pick it up for a great preview. @WWENXT #WWENXT
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Former Vaudevillain @GotchStyleWWE opens up about WWE release, plans, #SDLive tag scene and more via @forthewin
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Cover of tomorrow's NHL preview section from @TBNSports Very cool shot of new #Sabres coach Phil Housley in old Aud seats. Pick one up!
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Coming in Wednesday's @TheBuffaloNews , our #Sabres training camp preview as @LLysowski and @ByMHarrington get you ready for the pucks to drop.
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So back in October, I said to @ByMHarrington , do you think RJ would be up for a diary of his final season and we could check in with him for the special moments along the way? Well, RJ said yes. Can’t wait for @TBNSports readers to see it. I know I got chills a few times.
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Mike Harrington
2 years
Hot off the press as they say: A look at the cover of Sunday's RJ commemorative section in @TheBuffaloNews . We are not worthy of the legend's calls but it's worth it for you to get a hold of this keepsake! #Sabres
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If only everyone loved his or her job as much as @NatbyNature loves hers!
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Nattie
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Nothing but love for LEEDS! Next stop…NOTTINGHAM! 🇬🇧❤️ #WWELive
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Rare thread from me ... Disappointing so many outlets nationally and internationally used a 20-second clip blasted out via email from Sirius with the NFLPA medical director giving a "guarantee" that Damar Hamlin will play football again. Saw VERY few reach out to Hamlin's camp.
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4 years
The #WomensEvolution content got me thinking about my first A1 spot on USA TODAY. Three stories: on the changes to the division, on @MsCharlotteWWE and on the woman behind the women, Sara Amato. Remember @itsBayleyWWE tweeting when she saw the paper at an airport in early AM.
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Happy New Year to all the sports content creators who make this region a fun and unique place to work, whether it's your passion or your job, or both!
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In the last 6 days in @TBNSports on Owen Power: @LLysowski in Boston at Power’s last college game. @ByMHarrington in Tampa for his first time on the ice. Lance, Mike and @hsjrphoto in Toronto for practice and then tonight’s debut. Our team logging miles to cover your team #Sabres
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Stefon Diggs turns 30 today. Only eight receivers since 2000 have had 100 catches in their Age 30 season. Diggs has 83 with five games to play. #Bills via @TheBuffaloNews
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Wrestler @RealBrookeAdams shares pregnancy and being a mom on @TLC reality show via @forthewin
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7 years
For coverage of all the hoopla and extensive preview of the game, visit . We have unlocked a number of stories. #BillsMafia
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James P McCoy
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This entire parking lot is filled with Bills fans. There must be over 20,000 of them. I have NEVER seen anything like this at an Away Game.
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Just heard -- again -- that Stefon Diggs hasn't spoken to a Buffalo reporter since before the Cincinnati game. That's not the case. Here is Diggs' last interview with a Buffalo reporter, when he spoke to @kfitz134 at the Super Bowl. #Bills
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#Bills teammate @ddawkins66 defends Richie Incognito amid accusation of racial slur by #Jaguars player
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@SneakyJoeSports Brandon Reilly
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Also this week: @AustinAries is biased but says @TheaTrinidadTMT has 'amazing' things ahead via @forthewin #NXT
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7 years
Today was my last day at @usatodaysports . New challenge awaits at @TBNSports . Eager to get going with great journalists in great sports town
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In her first interview since Hard to Kill, @gailkimITSME weighs in on her role with Impact, life in retirement and yes, the Tessa Blanchard situation and a woman holding the world title.
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How @OfficialHacksaw transcended generations of fans, winning the 1st #RoyalRumble and beating cancer via @forthewin
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Josh Barnett
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. @TheBuffaloNews has the "Shout" song on our website with the lyrics. During every game, it pops up on our digital dashboard thanks to search. Game is not for another few hours, and people have been checking it out all morning. So here you go, #BillsMafia
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Wanted to wish a Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Today is my first without my dad, who passed away last June. It will be a year this week.
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It's #Sabres preview special section eve! Coming in Wednesday's @TheBuffaloNews , tons of great stuff from @LLysowski and @ByMHarrington to get you ready for a highly anticipated season.
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A reminder of what a good man Eric Wood has been for the Buffalo community ... #Bills #BillsMafia
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Josh Barnett
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These holiday thank you notes from families to #Bills center @EWood70 will melt your heart @BNBlitzNow
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Josh Barnett
1 year
Very sad. My favorite Neil Kerr story. Was editing his story on some game back in the late 1990s. Score was in the third to last paragraph. Me: "Hey Neil, we need to move the score up so people know who won the game." Neil: "That's what the headline's for, kid."
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Friends: It's my sad duty to report that the incomparable Neil Kerr, the co-founder of the New York State Sportswriters Association and its driving force for more than half a century, died today in Syracuse. He was 80. More:
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Josh Barnett
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Everyone here wishes Jeff nothing but the best as he and his family deal with this difficult situation. Thoughts are with them.
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Jeff Neiburg
6 years
Life update:
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Josh Barnett
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@beaglenutty From that day ... Plan going in was to wrap sports section with four pages previewing Sabres training camp that started next day. Walked in to editor's office and said, 'This is it. Can't put this on Page 3.' We remapped the whole sports section to put Josh on front in big way.
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Imagine if the Blue Jays were based in Buffalo at the same time as the Sabres were based in Toronto.
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Josh Barnett
6 years
Congrats to @jmccoyphoto for placing in the @APSE_sportmedia contest in long video for his Day in the Life at a #Bills game. Video here: @TBNSports @TheBuffaloNews
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. @WWE star @TitusONeilWWE compelling personal journey at heart of TED Talk appearance via @forthewin @TEDxUCLA
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Josh Barnett
6 years
Happy to welcome the newest member of @TBNSports : Steve Trosky ( @strosky ) as deputy sports editor. Looking forward to working with him. He joins @JasonWolf , @rachelmlenzi , @Jeff_Neiburg ... so far. More announcements to come ... @APSE_sportmedia
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Today marks four years for me at @TBNSports and four years living in this wonderful and passionate sports community. Proud of my team and the work we do. Always trying to be better today than we were yesterday because the readers demand and deserve that.
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