Marq Burnett

Marq Burnett is an experienced journalist specializing in sports reporting and editing, with a career spanning over a decade in various notable roles. Currently serving as an Associate Editor at American City Business Journals since September 2021, Burnett previously contributed to the Nashville Business Journal as an Entertainment Reporter and the Birmingham Iron as a Team Reporter overseeing media communications. Earlier experiences include serving as a Multimedia Sports Reporter for Cox Media Group and as Alabama Beat Writer for The Anniston Star, focusing on college athletics. Burnett's background also includes internships at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Tuscaloosa News, alongside freelance reporting for The New York Times. Burnett holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Information Sciences, focusing on Journalism and Communication Studies from The University of Alabama.