Revision as of 14:35, 24 October 2020

These press releases and articles appeared in 2018.

• Youth player Ricky Rodriguez is interviewed by local San Antonio (TX) media.
  • December 30, 2018: ABC KSAT12 interviewed Ricky on the "What's Up South Texas" segment.
  • November 22, 2018: Fox 29's Daytime at 9 with Kimberly and Esteban invited Ricky to share some SCRABBLE tips and tricks.
• December 29, 2018: Business Insider reporter advises players to learn the 2 letter words.
• December 22, 2018: The New York Post reports on Joel Sherman's campaign against the inclusion of OK.
• December 13, 2018: Nautilus article on SCRABBLE tile distribution includes interviews with NASPA members Lynda Woods Cleary and Stefan Fatsis.
• November 1, 2018: Altamonte-Wekiva Springs Life puts Casselberry/Orlando NASPA Club #438 on the cover.
• Official SCRABBLE Players Dictionary 6th Edition (OSPD6)
  • October 4, 2018: The Wall Street Journal comments on the release of OSPD6 and SCRABBLE as a game. Author Jonathan Kay mentions NASC champions Adam Logan, Nigel Richards, and James Leong and recalls tournaments he attended with John Chew.
  • September 27, 2018: John Chew and Robin Pollock Daniel conducted 22 interviews with Canadian media, including the Calgary Eyeopener.
  • September 24, 2018: The New York Times interviews John Chew about the release of the OSPD6.
  • September 24, 2018: Business Insider reporter and NASPA player Mark Abadi discusses the addition of OK with Jackson Smylie, Judy Cole, and Ben Schoenbrun.
  • September 24, 2018: Associated Press release, as seen in the New York Daily News and other publications, mentions Merriam-Webster's consultation with NASPA on new words.
• August 31, 2018: The Princeton Packet reports on the 20th anniversary of Princeton (NJ) NASPA Club #513.
• Nigerian asylum seeker Olakunle Azeez Omopariola joins Cote St Luc (QC) NASPA Club #83.
  • September 11, 2018: CTV News
  • August 29, 2018: Montreal Gazette
• August 25, 2018: Business Insider reporter and NASPA member Mark Abadi advises readers to learn the 2-letter words.
• August 16, 2018: The Ridgefield Press reports on Cornelia Guest being named NASPA Person of the Year.
• 4th Niagara Falls International Open
  • July 29, 2018: The Niagara Falls Review
• 2018 North American SCRABBLE Championship
  • August 22, 2018: Kerrville Daily Times - Interviews Deborah Gaudier on the NASC and Niagara Open.
  • August 19, 2018: Daily Hampshire Gazette - Congratulates Evan Yurko on his Division 4 win.
  • August 14, 2018: Daily Hampshire Gazette - Includes interviews with NASC Division 4 winner Evan Yurko, Brett Constantine, and Ben Greenwood.
  • August 10, 2018: Wall Street Journal
  • August 10, 2018: Buffalo News
  • August 8, 2018: NASPA Press Release
  • August 8, 2018: WBFO NPR 88.7 - Includes interviews with Evan Berofsky, NASPA co-president John Chew, and NASC division leader Jason Idalski.
  • August 7, 2018: WKBW ABC 7 - Includes interviews with Brett Constantine, Karen Richards, Sue Tremblay, and Jason Broersma
  • August 7, 2018: WGRZ NBC 2 - Includes interview with NASC director Arthur Moore.
• 2017 NASC champion Will Anderson throws out first pitch as part of Jacksonville (FL) Jumbo Shrimp team's celebration of SCRABBLE's 70th anniversary.
  • July 19, 2018: MiLB.com
  • July 19, 2018: First Coast News
  • July 11, 2018: SportsLogos.net
  • July 11, 2018: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM
  • March 20, 2018: Front Office Sports
• 2018 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship
  • June 19, 2018: CBC News reports about Eric Tran winning the CNSC, based on an earlier interview on CBC Radio's Calgary Eyeopener program
  • June 18, 2018: Breakfast Television interviews NASPA co-president John Chew about the 2018 Canadian National SCRABBLE Championship.
• June 19, 2018: WDEL 101.7 FM reports on a visit by 2017 NASC champion Will Anderson to Wilmington (DE) NASPA Club #599.
• May 23, 2018: OZY profiles SCRABBLE Grandmaster Mack Meller.
• May 22, 2018: Newton Wicked Local interviews Lexington (MA) NASPA Club #108 member Marvin Kraus about his division win at the annual BAT (Boston Area Tournament).
• May 13, 2018: The Philadelphia Inquirer interviews NASC champion Will Anderson.
• May 13, 2018: The Toronto Star profiles jazz artist/composer and NASPA member Fern Lindzon who will serve as one of the experts at this year's SCRABBLE With the Stars fundraiser.
• April 12, 2018: Rhodes College professor (and SCRABBLE Expert) Scott Garner works SCRABBLE into the curriculum.
• February 17, 2018: CFRC-FM interviews Shan Abbasi and Josh Greenway about the Kingston (ON) Open.
• Northampton (MA) NASPA Club #667 organized a charity tournament to benefit 3 local charities.
  • February 19, 2018: The Daily Hampshire Gazette commends the club for its efforts.
  • February 11, 2018: The Daily Hampshire Gazette reports that over 50 people attended the event, which raised over $1700.
  • February 7, 2018: MassLive previews the event.
• January 14, 2018: The Herald-Sun covers the 8th annual SCRABBLE tournament to benefit the Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program at the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center took place this weekend in Durham (NC).
• 2017 North American SCRABBLE Championship winner Will Anderson played SCRABBLE with ITRI's IVS robot at CES 2018 on January 9, 2018.
  • April 7, 2018: Paul Gallen of The Times analyzes Will's games with the robot in his weekly SCRABBLE column.
  • January 15, 2018: The Illinois Home Page interviews Marty and Scott about their achievement.
  • January 8, 2018: The Purple Pawn includes the record in its list of monthly gaming news.
  • January 12, 2018: NASPA co-president John Chew offers his account of CES 2018.
  • January 12, 2018: WDTV covers the robots at CES 2018 with a quote from Will.
  • January 9, 2018: CNET interviews Will about the experience.
• Marty Gabriel and Scott Garner set a Guiness record for the highest SCRABBLE score in 24 hours.
• San Antonio (TX) media interview youth player Ricky Rodriguez.
  • January 3, 2018: The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)of Taiwan announces the match.