Tom’s Bio

Originally from Detroit, Tom Ferda is an Atlanta-based sportswriter whose work has been published in magazines and newspapers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Tom has created a wide range of material including an exclusive interview/feature with NHL icon Scotty Bowman and interview/features on NHL rookies and future stars Zach Bogosian and Dustin Byfuglien.

When not on assignment for the mainstream media Tom spends his time as Senior Editor for Sports Climax, a hip, edgy sports site that has been recognized byESPN Sportscenter and is linked to on a regular basis from other popular sports sites like Yahoo! Sports, Deadspin and AOL Fanhouse.   

Publications that have featured Tom’s material include The New York Daily News,  Washington Times (boxing feature), Detroit Free Press, The Hockey News (Canada), USA Hockey Magazine and The Sunday Paper in Atlanta.

Tom also contributes to several internet sports websites and is currently an NHL columnist for Inside Hockey Magazine. During the 2008 MLB season he covered the Atlanta Braves, writing features for Baseball Digest Daily.

As a youngster being surrounded by blue-collar neighborhoods and sports, Tom’s passion for sports is hereditary and began at an early age when he spent his summers watching baseball at historic Tiger Stadium. During the frigid winters, if he wasn’t playing organized hockey indoors or getting involved in a pick-up game on the neighborhood outdoor pond, he was watching the Red Wings play at Olympia Stadium.

During the mid 90’s, Tom opened an office at Universal Studios where he began his writing career and found success writing spec scripts for film and television production.

In early 2007, he and his wife Cindy moved to Atlanta, a place for Tom to combine his writing skills with his sports knowledge to become a full-time sportswriter.

Contact Tom direct at email: tom@tomferda.com