Carlos Silva Jr.

Carlos Silva Jr. serves as the Sports Editor for Lubbock Avalanche-Journal since October 2015, overseeing the sports section's daily operations, including budget management and staff supervision. Silva has extensive experience covering Texas Tech athletics, including roles as a beat writer for men's basketball and baseball, and previous positions as an editor for Wreckem247 and Lone Star Varsity, focusing on recruiting and high school sports. Additional freelance contributions include writing for the Associated Press and Dave Campbell's Texas Basketball. Silva's background also encompasses multimedia journalism, with a history of covering high school sports for San Angelo Standard-Times and other notable publications. Silva holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from The University of Texas at El Paso.