Our Mission at Inside The Star
Being the heart of Cowboys Nation on the most powerful social network in the world, it is our solitary mission to make the fan experience better for every Dallas Cowboys fan. Whether on Twitter, Facebook, Google, through the website, or through podcasts, we strive to give you the most complete fan experience available with quality news and analysis, year-round.
Shane Taylor is a sports journalist with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and seven years of professional media experience. He has written 766 articles for InsideTheStar.com, reaching over 928,000 readers. Prior to Inside The Star, Shane worked as a Sports Reporter for Journal Star and a Regional News Reporter for Shaw Media. He currently works in the TRIO Upward Bound department at a junior college.
Richard Paolinelli is an award-winning sports journalist with 34 years of professional newsroom experience. His newspaper career (1991–2011) includes the Gallup Independent, Modesto Bee, Gustine Press-Standard, Turlock Journal, Merced Sun-Star, Tracy Press, Patch, and San Francisco Examiner. He received the 2001 California Newspaper Publishers Association Best Sports Story award. Richard has authored two non-fiction sports books and 11 novels. At InsideTheStar.com, he has published 874 articles reaching over 728,000 readers.
Mario Herrera Jr. is a sports analyst specializing in statistical analysis and Dallas Cowboys coverage. At InsideTheStar.com, he has published 692 articles reaching over 1.1 million readers. His work integrates metrics with strategy in the context of Cowboys football, providing evidence-based analysis of roster decisions, player performance, and game planning.
Mark Heaney is an NFL scout and sports journalist who has covered college football and the NFL since 2018. He has professionally evaluated over 1,000 NFL Draft prospects. At InsideTheStar.com, Mark has published 319 articles on ITS reaching over 1.1 million readers. His work has also appeared on FanSided, Whole Nine Sports, and Downtown Sports Network. Mark studied at UNC Charlotte and served as a media intern for the Charlotte 49ers football program.
Cody Warren is a sports journalist at InsideTheStar.com, where he has published 302 articles reaching over 1 million readers. He is a Law Enforcement Officer with nearly 20 years of professional service across multiple assignments, bringing investigative rigor and a commitment to factual accuracy to his Dallas Cowboys coverage.
Bryson Treece is the founder and managing editor of InsideTheStar.com, which he established in 2008, and its parent site, DailyRivals.net, a new sports blog network. With 18 years in sports media, he has published over 500 articles, been credentialed press at the 2016 NFL Draft in Arlington, TX, and built Inside The Star into an established independent source for Dallas Cowboys news and analysis. Based in Greenville, Texas, Bryson oversees website and editorial operations, and content strategy. Connect with @CowboysNation on X/Twitter to join the conversation.