FOURTH & PRINT - PRESS KIT

About Mike Ginocchio

Mike Ginocchio is a Chicago-based writer, journalist, and educator, and the founder of Fourth & Print, a sports-and-culture publication focused on narrative storytelling and atmosphere-driven reporting. A 2016 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Mike blends on-the-ground coverage with a teacher’s clarity and empathy, covering sports nationwide, at all levels, and Chicago athletics with an emphasis on humanity, tradition, and story.

About Fourth & Print

Fourth & Print is a Chicago-based sports-and-culture micropress dedicated to thoughtful, narrative-driven coverage. We explore the overlooked, emotional, and culturally rich corners of athletics — from Division III basketball to service academy rivalries to the evolving sports landscape of Chicago. Fourth & Print publishes longform features, event reporting, interviews, essays, and DIY print zines rooted in curiosity and human connection.

Credentials & Selected Coverage

Credentials

– Credentialed Media, 2025 Secretaries’ Cup (Fenway Park)
Field-level and press-box reporting, interviews, and feature coverage of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy vs. U.S. Coast Guard Academy rivalry game.

Selected Work

“The Best Game You’re Not Watching”, November 2025
”Steel Chairs & Squeakie Toys,” August 2025

(More stories will be added as published)

Contact

Email: fourthandprint@gmail.com
Website: fourthandprint.substack.com
Instagram: @fourthandprint