Recommendations

"Nate came hustling through the door and never stopped. He was an aggressive, fearless reporter, something we don't always see from our interns. He had a great work ethic and strived to make all his stories special. We lost him several weeks early because he got a full-time job at the Raleigh (N.C.) News and Observer. I'm sure he'll be working in news organizations for a long time. His writing was better than expected based on his clips. He did a nice job."
-- Joe Sullivan, sports editor of the Boston Globe

"As a friend, he's a quality young man; as a journalist, he's a quality journalist. He won't let anybody outwork him, and his writing continues to show the flair that will make him a star in this profession. He has a sharp eye for detail, plus he has a solid command of the language. Nate can find good stories, and he can execute those stories with a grace not found in sportswriters his age. I have nothing but admiration for him as a person, as a friend and as a sports journalist. If daily journalism has a future, it will be because of men like Nate Taylor."
-- Justice Hill, rapid reports editor for CBSSportsline.com

"Nate is a personable young man who does a thorough job of interviewing and writing. He worked well on deadlines and came up with interesting story angles. Most importantly, Nate conducts himself in a professional manner both in the newsroom and out in the field. I would recommend Nate highly. He has great potential in our business."
-- Chris Miller, pro sports team leader at the Minneapolis Star Tribune

"During his 12 weeks with us, we threw an awful lot at him, putting him in unfamiliar situations, exposing him to sports he’d never even seen before and testing his ability to learn and adjust. He handled all of it very well. I don’t believe I ever was disappointed by his effort or the results. I can safely tell you he never will come up short in terms of energy. And he has an effusive personality that made him a joy to work with."
-- Don Doxsie, sports editor of the Quad-City Times

"Nate is outgoing, smart, intuitive and a gifted writer. I can hardly wait to see where his career takes him."
-- Ann McGlynn, a public relations director at Nehlsen Communications and former journalist

"Nate did some terrific work here. I especially remember a story that was a complete matter of enterprise on his part, talking to a firefighter who had been paralyzed in an accident while on the job. No one else had thought to try reaching out to the man in the hospital, but Nate did it on his own and came up with a sensational, exclusive story. And that's not to mention all the other good work he did and how his great personality that made him a friend to everyone in the newsroom while serving him so well as a reporter. If you could bottle his personality and sell it, you'd make a fortune. I see nothing but great things in his future."
-- Craig Brown, features editor of the Quad-City Times

"Nate rigorously seeks opportunity in the sports journalism arena and successfully produces feature and play-by-play stories for metropolitan newspapers. As his high school journalism teacher and continued mentor, I have seldom seen a more capable, intelligent, personable reporter."
-- Karen Black, Adjunct lecturer at MCCKC colleges