Meet IndyStar high school reporter Marc Ray, a Houston sports fanatic
Meet new IndyStar high school sports reporter Marc Ray, a Houston native and NAHJ member.
My name is Marc Ray, and I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. I’m the oldest of five siblings and a proud first-generation college graduate. After graduating from Aldine MacArthur High School in 2018, I earned my bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston in 2022.
A career as a sports commentator first crossed my mind, but journalism was the route that I took once I stepped foot on the UH campus. Being a writing wizard and telling the stories of local athletes resonated more with me. Throughout college, I was a member of CoogTV, a student-led newsroom, and spent time in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
I also created content on my own. I covered the Vanessa Guillen and George Floyd protests, which built my versatility in the journalism game. With that, I earned internships with Houston Public Media, National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
After graduation, I earned my first professional journalism gig at the Iowa City Press-Citizen. I made the 16-hour drive to the Midwest and adjusted to the snowy conditions. I was a rookie in that regard.