P.J. Ziegler

Sports Reporter

P.J. is back home. He returned to Northeast Ohio and joined the FOX 8 News team in June of 2011.

P.J. was Sports Director of WVVA-TV in Bluefield, West Virginia for over five years.

Prior to that he served as Sports Director of KAWE-TV in Northern Minnesota.

P.J. won the West Virginia Broadcasters Association "Best Sportscast" for his anchoring of the Greenbrier Classic in 2010. During his time at WVVA and KAWE, P.J. covered everything from high school football to NASCAR, the NFL, MLB, Division I hockey and even the PGA Tour. He also had the opportunity to work on assignment at the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl while covering West Virginia and Virginia Tech.

P.J. is a graduate of Kent State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree. To get the latest local sports updates and to find out what P.J. is doing, <a href="http://twitter.com/PJFOX8">Follow him on Twitter here </a>

Recent Articles

  • Indians Beat Mariners Again, 5-4

    Posted on: 5:36 pm, May 18, 2013, by , updated on: 11:20am, May 19, 2013

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Indians did it again. One night after Jason Kipnis hit a walk-off, three-run home run to...
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  • Indians Beat Detroit, 7-6

    Posted on: 11:08 pm, May 11, 2013, by

    DETROIT, Mich. — Despite a late-inning rally, the Cleveland Indians held off Detroit to pull within one game of the...
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  • Browns Open Up Rookie Mini-Camp

    Posted on: 6:23 pm, May 10, 2013, by

    BEREA, Ohio — 49 Rookies participated in their first NFL football practice in Berea as the Browns opened up Rookie...
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  • Tribe Wins 6th Straight Game

    Posted on: 7:12 pm, May 4, 2013, by , updated on: 07:39am, May 5, 2013

    CLEVELAND, Ohio — Scott Kazmir earned his first victory in three seasons as the Cleveland Indians won their sixth straight...
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  • Win Big for Old Fridge

    Posted on: 6:13 pm, May 1, 2013, by

    AKRON– Do you want free cash and do you have an old refrigerator that you want to get rid of? ...
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  • Strongsville Teachers Return to the Classroom

    Posted on: 6:02 pm, April 30, 2013, by

    STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — Parents, students and teachers were all smiles on Tuesday morning as teachers returned to the classroom for...
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  • Tribe Wins 1, Loses 1 in Kansas City

    Posted on: 11:20 pm, April 28, 2013, by

    Kansas City, MO — It’s hard to explain the Cleveland Indians’ offense on Sunday. They were playing the Kansas City...
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  • No Tribe Offense Leads to Loss Against Royals

    Posted on: 6:16 pm, April 28, 2013, by , updated on: 11:20pm, April 28, 2013

    Kansas City, MO — The Cleveland Indians may want to put out an all points bulletin in the hopes somebody...
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  • Royals Win First in Series with Tribe

    Posted on: 10:36 pm, April 27, 2013, by

    Kansas City, MO –The Cleveland Indians had some late inning magic, but they couldn’t pull off the trick Saturday. Michael...
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  • Browns Trade Pick to Steelers

    Posted on: 1:17 pm, April 27, 2013, by , updated on: 11:16pm, April 27, 2013

    NEW YORK CITY — The NFL Draft wrapped up Saturday with the Cleveland Browns stockpiling picks for next season, drafting...
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  • Browns Pick Leon McFadden in NFL Draft

    Posted on: 8:58 pm, April 26, 2013, by and , updated on: 10:36pm, April 26, 2013

    NEW YORK CITY — The Cleveland Browns have drafted Leon McFadden with the 68th pick in the third round of...
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  • Barkevious Introduced as New Browns Player

    Posted on: 6:14 pm, April 26, 2013, by , updated on: 07:58pm, April 26, 2013

    BEREA, Ohio– The newest member of the Cleveland Browns was introduced in Berea.  Barkevious Mingo was selected sixth overall by...
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