Biography
Position: Media Relations Manager
John Hollis is a seasoned journalist, a master interviewer and, a senior communications officer at George Mason University.
John has 17 years of daily newspaper experience, including nearly 10 years at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he covered college football and basketball, the Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Falcons, and high schools.
He has authored several books, his latest being “Sgt. Rodney M. Davis: The Making of a Hero,” the factual account of the life, death, and enduring legacy of Macon, Georgia’s lone Medal of Honor recipient.
Over his career, Mr. Hollis has covered the Super Bowl, the Olympics, five college basketball Final Fours, the College World Series, the NBA, and the NFL, and served as a daily beat writer covering college football and basketball within both the ACC and SEC. The University of Virginia and Woodberry Forest School alum is a Senior Communications Manager at George Mason University.
Degrees
- BA, Foreign Affairs, University of Virginia