School
University of Memphis
Expertise
streaming, Netflix, TV shows
- Andy's work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he's written for BGR since 2015.
- Over the years, he's interviewed major figures in pop culture including Marvel's Stan Lee, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mark Hamill, and Matthew McConaughey, among others.
- His favorite TV shows, both to watch and to write about, include "Andor," "Severance," and "The Bear."
Experience
Andy has over two decades of experience covering the media landscape, with a particular focus on streaming, entertainment, and digital storytelling. At BGR, he tracks the platforms, personalities, and behind-the-scenes shifts that are shaping what we watch and how we watch it. Whether it's Netflix's latest global bet or HBO's next big swing, he's especially interested in how streaming is driving culture, media power, and audience behavior in real time.
Education
Andy graduated from the University of Memphis with a bachelor's degree in journalism.
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