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Dave Meltzer | |
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 Meltzer in 2018 | |
| Born | David Allen Meltzer October 24, 1959 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, journalist, historian |
| Alma mater | San Jose State |
| Period | 1971–present |
| Subject | |
| Notable works | Wrestling Observer Newsletter |
| Notable awards | Melby Award[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
| f4wonline | |
David Allen Meltzer[2] (born October 24, 1959) is an American journalist who reports on professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. Since 1983, Meltzer has been the publisher and editor of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter (WON), a dirtsheet primarily addressing professional wrestling. He has also written for the Oakland Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, Yahoo! Sports, SI.com,[3] and The National Sports Daily. He has extensively covered mixed martial arts since UFC 1 in 1993 and also covers the sport for SB Nation. He has been called "the most accomplished reporter in sports journalism" by Frank Deford of Sports Illustrated.[4]
- ^ Laprade, Patric (July 18, 2016). "Melby Award for Meltzer proper recognition for pioneering work". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- ^ Wrestling Observer Newsletter trademark Archived August 4, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, Trademarkia, Accessed August 12, 2010
- ^ Observer, Dave Meltzer, Wrestling (September 27, 2021). "AEW's Battle With WWE Is Heating Up". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Rossen, Jake (May 15, 2013). "In World of Wrestling, Trying to Keep It Real". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 24, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2013.