About Ralph Cooper
Ralph Cooper is a Marketing Associate at Gordon Law Group focusing on content marketing, SEO, and referral programs.
Ralph is a graduate of the University of Illinois, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism while playing for the Fighting Illini football team. During undergrad, he worked as a columnist and in the on-air sports department for the university’s student-run media outlet, The Daily Illini. He additionally received a master’s degree in Sports Administration from Arkansas State University.
After graduation, Ralph began his career in journalism. He covered local news in Columbia, South Carolina, where he was a part of an Emmy award-winning broadcast team. He then moved to Amarillo, Texas, where he served as a crime beat reporter shortly before being named Sports Director. He led the department to become the top viewed sports broadcast in the market, while simultaneously revamping their social media strategy to increase engagement and viewership.
Ralph learned the importance of content creation, search engine optimization, and storytelling during his seven-year tenure as a journalist, and now brings that experience to the marketing team at Gordon Law Group.
When he’s not in the office, Ralph enjoys spending time with his family, watching sports, and playing video games.
Education
Master in Sports Administration, Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign