Meet Our Interns - Summer 2025

Gracie Brown (top left) is a rising sophomore at the University of North Carolina, majoring in Media and Journalism. Her job in the UNC football recruiting department has further fueled her passion for sports media and marketing, her goals for a post-graduate career. She is excited for this summer's internship and looks forward to gaining valuable experience, expanding her skill set, and connecting with professionals in the field.

Anoushka Parakh (top middle) is a rising senior at the Horace Mann School in New York City. She grew up in Massachusetts, where she developed her love for sports, spending her weekends traveling to Gillette Stadium for Patriots games. Now living in New Jersey, her passion for sports and sports broadcasting has continued to grow. Recently, she started a platform called The Female Playbook, which is predominantly on TikTok, and has amassed over 10 thousand followers. She focuses on posting content about women’s basketball, with her goal to continue to expand the coverage of women’s basketball and female voices in sports broadcasting! She recently attended the Unrivaled Basketball League as a credentialed media member and is excited to intern for NSMA this summer to continue to foster her passion for sports media.

Jeffrey Robinson (top right), from Louisville, KY, is a junior at Indiana University Southeast, where he is pursuing a degree in Journalism/Media, with a focus on writing. He has contributed to the BlogRedMachine and BloggingDirty, along with a part-time role writing for The Baptist Courier. In his free time, he watches the Reds, Falcons, and Georgia Bulldogs.

Brooks Thomason (bottom left) is a rising senior at the University of Georgia, majoring in Journalism with a Sports Media Certificate. The Atlanta, GA native is passionate about storytelling, live broadcasting, and digital content creation, building a well-rounded resume through diverse experiences in radio, print, and on-air commentary. He continues pushing his career goal of being an on-air personality by learning all facets of the industry.

Alex Valierre (bottom middle) is a rising senior at the College of William & Mary from Clemmons, NC. Alex is majoring in Sports Industry Management and has a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. A varsity swim team member at W&M, he hopes to work in the sports marketing or sales field when his athletic career is finished. He is also interning with the Winston-Salem Dash (South Atlantic League) this summer.

Tariana Williams (bottom right) is a rising sophomore at High Point University. Originally from Erie, PA, Tariana is majoring in English and Journalism. On campus, she is the Society of Professional Journalists treasurer, writer for The View Point Newspaper, and a Ballroom and Latin Dance Team member. She aspires to be a political or environmental journalist, where she can positively impact her community.