Matt Jones recipient of Eastern Kentucky Leadership Award
Please join me in congratulating our own Matt Jones for being the recipient of the 2013 Eastern Kentucky Leadership Award. Matt will be in his hometown of Middlesboro, KY tonight to accept the award at the 26th annual conference for the East Kentucky Leadership Foundation.
As you all know, Matt left behind his law career to pursue his dream of covering Kentucky basketball full-time through this website and the radio show. It was a gamble at the time, but I think it’s safe to say that dream has been more than fulfilled.
This video from Derek Forrest tells the story of Matt Jones, your 2013 Eastern Kentucky Leadership Award winner.
30 Comments for Matt Jones recipient of Eastern Kentucky Leadership Award
Congrats Matt! #ksr4life
Congrats Matt!!! You seem like a good guy and your show, website, and coverage of the Cats are very entertaining! It is nice to see the American dream can still exist. You make us mountain folk proud.
Congrats Matt! Way to represent EKY!
Act like its media day at Fall football and don’t wear any shoes Matt.
Here’s the real question. Is Derek Forrest the voice of Fake Barney?
Congrats Matt! Well Deserved honor!
Hey Matt…congrats and keep it up, and by keeping it up, i mean the good work
Neal brown wants his hat back
Matt, I know your momma, and I know you just made your momma very proud!
Congrats Matt! We are so proud of you 🙂
Congratulations, Matt! Don’t forget to tuck in your shirt, lol. I know your momma is very proud! KSR Rocks!!!
I am so proud of Matt! I have been watching his Rise
from all most the start. Knowing his mother its no surprise to me he has done this well. He makes me so proud to be from the mountains. Great job Matt, you will be a great inspiration to young eastern Kentucky
boys and girls for years to come. You deserve this award and keep up the good work.
Been here since the start and Matt, you are still a goober. But congrats.
@5 I dont think thats him. There is a picture of fake barney somewhere on one of their twitter accounts where they ate dinner with him or something. I can’t remember which account or how long ago it was, but I’m pretty sure its not Forrest.
CONGRATS!!!! Well deserved, Matt!!
Congratulations ! Look forward to the show everyday .
Well deserved Mr. Jones. Congrats indeed.
Congrats Matt! You look very cherubic in the video!!!
Why is this not surprising. When was the last time a black guy got any Eastern KY award, ever?
Congratulations ; Matt
See ya there.
I like that boy but he truly has a face for radio.
CONGRATS MATT!!!
#K1SR4
Kudos to thee, Matthew!! Thou art enjoying a banner week — first the ratings, now this honor!
PS – any news on Jai Lucas?
Looks like Matt has added a couple of pounds over the years!
I bet they will filterd the chit out of this topic.
Congrats Matt! Reppin Bell County & the BBN!
Congrats Matt. Who is going to play you in the movie? Jim Parsons?
It is rare for a person to have a choice Between success in either of 2 careers. Sports was a good choice. Congrats.