Eric Avidon

Eric Avidon is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in sports writing and multimedia management. Currently serving as a Senior News Writer at Informa TechTarget since June 2019, Avidon previously held the position of Director of Multimedia for Sports at GateHouse Media from May 2005 to September 2018, where responsibilities included overseeing the Sports section for multiple publications and managing a team of writers. Avidon's notable achievements include serving as a Boston College football beat reporter and covering the Red Sox for numerous seasons. Prior to GateHouse Media, Avidon worked as a Staff Writer and Assistant Sports Editor at Sentinel & Enterprise, covered local sporting events as a freelance reporter, and reported on financial markets at Thomson Financial Media and BridgeNews. Avidon possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Bard College and attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison.