Connor Sheets

Connor Sheets

Senior Reporter

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Connor Adams Sheets is an experienced, award-winning journalist based in New York City. He currently works for the International Business Times as a senior reporter and online journalist.

He has a knack for hard-hitting reporting on local issues and international affairs, and also possesses the nuance and sensibility necessary to write compelling and revealing profiles and features.

Connor's journalism has appeared in publications including The Washington Post,The Wall Street JournalMetro New YorkSalon.comThe Baltimore Sun,NewYorkPost.comThe (Frederick, Md.) GazetteTimesLedger NewspapersThe Buffalo News, and The Virginian-Pilot.

Connor has appeared on broadcast platforms including WNYU and iTalkFM radio, and IBTimes TV and CUNY TV.

Connor received the New York Press Association's prestigious Writer of the Year award in April 2011 for his hard-hitting, nuanced reporting on the diverse communities of Queens, N.Y., for TimesLedger Newspapers.

Since arriving at the International Business Times, Connor has mastered the art of driving traffic to IBTimes.com via the expert use of SEO and social strategies.

A 2007 graduate of the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism, he has written a book of poetry and two novellas, all of which remain unpublished. Connor is a talented guitarist and rabid NBA fan, and as a labor of love he has written extensively for the IBTimes about his New York Knicks.

Articles by Connor Sheets

  • Actor Tweeting Every Word Of 'Obamacare' Law Actor Tweeting Every Word Of 'Obamacare' Law

    March 26 2013 11:13 AM

    Jake McClain has taken on the monumental task of tweeting every word of the "Obamacare" in hopes of bringing attention to its content.

  • Did Evan Ebel Kill Tom Clements? Did Evan Ebel Kill Tom Clements?

    March 25 2013 10:31 PM

    Evan Ebel, who was killed in a shootout with police in Texas on Thursday, is reportedly considered a suspect in the death of Colorado prisons director Tom Clements, and new ballistics evidence shows that the same gun was used in both incidents.

  • Andy Dick Is An Unlikely 'DWTS' Favorite Andy Dick Is An Unlikely 'DWTS' Favorite

    March 25 2013 9:48 PM

    Andy Dick's career is on the rebound as the once-reviled comedian continues to impress on "Dancing With The Stars" Season 16.

  • Daft Punk's New Album On The Way Daft Punk's New Album On The Way

    March 25 2013 6:16 PM

    Hear the first taste of the new Daft Punk album "Random Access Memories," which was leaked over the weekend by the duo, who announced that the LP will be released on May 21.

  • Did Lawmaker Jessica Upshaw Commit Suicide? Did Lawmaker Jessica Upshaw Commit Suicide?

    March 25 2013 6:06 PM

    Mystery surrounds the death of Mississippi state Rep. Jessica Upshaw, was reportedly found dead Sunday of a gunshot wound, which law enforcement authorities say may have been self-inflicted.

  • The Bipartisan Miracle Of Immigration Reform The Bipartisan Miracle Of Immigration Reform

    March 22 2013 9:43 PM

    Congress could pass comprehensive immigration reform by July 4, proving lawmakers can still agree on big things. What made them work together?

  • Two Girls Charged With Threatening Steubenville Rape Victim Via Facebook, Twitter Two Girls Charged With Threatening Steubenville Rape Victim Via Facebook, Twitter

    March 18 2013 11:38 PM

    The fallout of the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case is widening as two teenage girls were charged Monday with threatening the victim.

  • Michelle Shocked Delivers Anti-Gay Rant Michelle Shocked Delivers Anti-Gay Rant

    March 18 2013 10:25 PM

    Fans are left wondering what happened to folk musician Michelle Shocked after she stunned a crowd at the San Francisco venue Yoshi's Sunday night by embarking on a torrid anti-gay tirade, declaring that legalizing gay marriage will lead to "the downfall of civilization."

  • New Strokes Album Hits The Web New Strokes Album Hits The Web

    March 18 2013 6:52 PM

    The entire new album "Comedown Machine" by the Strokes is now available to listen to for free via online stream, a week before the official March 26 release date. The release is accompanied by the world premiere of the official music video for the record's first single, "All the Time."

  • Anatomy Of A Conspiracy Theorist: A New Variation On An Old Theme Anatomy Of A Conspiracy Theorist: A New Variation On An Old Theme

    March 15 2013 8:04 PM

    A new era of conspiracy theorists arrived with the advent of the Internet and growing mistrust of authorities, and it is here to stay.

  • Brooklyn Protest Day 4 Remains Calm Brooklyn Protest Day 4 Remains Calm

    March 15 2013 11:31 AM

    A relative peace returned to East Flatbush, Brooklyn, following heated protests against the NYPD.

  • Community Calls For End To Protests After Kimani Gray's Death Community Calls For End To Protests After Kimani Gray's Death

    March 14 2013 5:57 PM

    A Brooklyn neighborhood wants violent protests to end following the NYPD shooting of Kimani "Kiki" Gray.