New beat writer joining The Observer

[Mr. Scot]

Her name is Alaina Getzenberg, and it sounds like she's got a pretty good resume'

I’d like to say, hello, Charlotte. My name is Alaina Getzenberg and I am thrilled to be the new Panthers beat reporter for 

The Charlotte Observer. My path to arriving in the Carolinas may be anything but traditional, but I could not be more excited to help connect you to the Panthers and to tell the stories of this team on and off the field.

Football has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I’ve been a fan, I’ve covered it, I’ve been disappointed in it and enthralled at the same time.

While I’ve always loved the game, what has continuously kept me invested is the way a team can connect to a city. And how that region can be brought together by team.

I previously was with The Dallas Morning News sports department. Prior to that I was with CBS Sports, where I worked on the television side of producing coverage of the NFL, including Super Bowl LIII. I covered the St. Louis Cardinals for a season for MLB.com. I also have made stops with the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review sports department. Eclectic, right?

I even covered Jared Goff in his final collegiate season when I attended UC-Berkeley. I’ve seen the NFL from a variety of perspectives and plan to use that experience to help deliver unique coverage of the Panthers to you.

I couldn’t be happier to be joining Brendan Marks and columnist Scott Fowler in covering this team for the Observer. I may be new to the Carolinas, but I’m eager to get going and work with this group to bring you the best coverage possible from dissecting this season’s impressive defense to the quarterback ... um, controversy(?).

The Panthers are so important to this region and I want to bring the stories of this team to you. Hopefully we help you feel more connected to this team. Let’s get going.

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[g5jamz]

UC-Berkeley

Great.

[jimfear]

I'm surprised they're not hiring directly from HS newspapers given McClatchy's penchant for "budget cuts".

[TheSpecialJuan]

yay

[t96]

Over/under on how long she stays with them? 6 months? Observer is a mess.

[LinvilleGorge]

Newspapers... LOL!

Did they send this out via smoke signal or have they graduated to pony express now?

[Snake]

But is she hot? 

[g5jamz]

7 minutes ago, Snake said:

But is she hot? 

To someone maybe

[Khyber53]

1 hour ago, g5jamz said:

UC-Berkeley

Great.

What's wrong with Berkeley?

[g5jamz]

1 minute ago, Khyber53 said:

What's wrong with Berkeley?

I said.

Great.  Looking at some of her Dallas articles.  

[RenoCarolina]

for her sake I hope no one directs her here for a gameday pulse of Panther Nation

 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

The Observer has been pretty mediocre with its coverage of the Panthers over the years.  Perhaps this hire of someone that has actually worked in major media markets is good sign of things to come?  Maybe the Observer is trying to step up their game?  Wish Alaina nothing but the best.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I disagree with the notion the observer has had bad coverage. Rodrigue is the best writer and has done some really good work. Joe Person is no longer with them so the mediocre part is gone. 

[FakePlasticTrees]

It is a sign portending good things for this weekend. She went to Berkeley and we are playing the 49ers. A homecoming of sorts for the newest Panthers reporter and, of course, Christian McCaffrey.