Eric Branch
49ers Beat Reporter
The Chronicle
About this Author
Eric Branch has worked at the San Francisco Chronicle since 2011 as the 49ers beat writer. Before that, he covered the 49ers for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat in 2010. Since he began his career in journalism in 1997 in Logansport, Ind., he’s covered events ranging from archery tournaments to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Awards & Recognition
Branch has received eight national writing awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors for game stories and feature writing. In 2001, he was included in the Best American Sports Writing series under its notable sports writing of the year.
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