Retired high school teacher (English, History, Film Study) with a BA in Journalism, an MA in screenwriting, an MBA, and a JD. His novel The Jesus Nut won several awards and his screenplay adaptation has won three screenwriting competitions. After competing as a distance runner around the world, he now lives in Carlsbad, California. He has broken his nose 16 times.

John Prather

Retired high school teacher (English, History, Film Study) with a BA in Journalism, an MA in screenwriting, an MBA, and a JD. His novel The Jesus Nut won several awards and his screenplay adaptation has won three screenwriting competitions. After competing as a distance runner around the world, he now lives in Carlsbad, California. He has broken his nose 16 times.

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Retired high school teacher (English, History, Film Study) with a BA in Journalism, an MA in screenwriting, an MBA, and a JD. His novel The Jesus Nut won several awards and his screenplay adaptation has won three screenwriting competitions. After competing as a distance runner around the world, he now lives in Carlsbad, California. He has broken his nose 16 times.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

News & Sports Journalist at USA Today
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1990
USA Today freelancer covering Major League Baseball, USFL football, professional boxing, and NCAA basketball.
Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach at Desert Mountain High School
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2004
Complete responsibility for team management, staffing, out-of-state travel, team training camps, fund-raising activities, record-keeping, and graphic design; teams won 21 District championships.
Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach at Saguaro High School
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2014
Complete responsibility for team management, staffing, out-of-state travel, team training camps, fund-raising activities, record-keeping, and graphic design; teams won multiple district championships.

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD) at University of Arizona College of Law
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Arizona State University
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Master of Arts in Radio - Television - Film at University of Texas
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism ( Magna Cum Laude ) at Arizona State University
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Qualifications

Licensed Attorney
January 11, 2016 - December 31, 2019

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other