JD Malone is a reporter for The Express-Times.

He was born and raised in Cincinnati where high school football is a recognized religion. He loves the Reds and Bengals and believes baseball is right in banning Pete Rose forever.

He studied business his first tour through college and dabbled in corporate America for six years.

He came to The Express-Times in 2006, about six months after his second college graduation.

He's lived in Dallas, Chicago, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio -- Go Bucks! He resides in Bethlehem Township, Pa.