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.
Staff Writer
Shane Taylor
Since May 2022
Shane Taylor is a Dallas Cowboys fan from the Midwest. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and works at a Junior College in the Institutional Effectiveness department. Taylor has written for two publications in his lifetime. The first was as a Sports Reporter for Journal Star while in college. He also spent a year as a Regional News Reporter for Shaw Media. When he is not working or writing for Inside The Star, he enjoys bowling competitively. Feel free to connect with him on his social media outlets listed below!
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Staff Writer
Richard Paolinelli
Since March 2023
Richard Paolinelli is a sports journalist and author. In addition to his work at InsideTheStar.com, he has a Substack — Dispatches From A SciFi Scribe – where he discusses numerous topics, including sports in general. He started his newspaper career in 1991 with the Gallup (NM) Independent before going to the Modesto (CA) Bee, Gustine (CA) Press-Standard, and Turlock (CA) Journal — where he won the 2001 Best Sports Story, in the annual California Newspaper Publishers Association’s Better Newspapers Contest. He then moved to the Merced (CA) Sun-Star, Tracy (CA) Press, Patch and finished his career in 2011 with the San Francisco (CA) Examiner. He has written two Non-Fiction sports books, 11 novels, and has over 30 published short stories.
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Staff Writer
Mario Herrera Jr.
Since May 2023
Mario Herrera Jr. is a husband, a father of three, and he has been a Dallas Cowboys fan since 1991. He’s a stats guy, although stats don’t always tell the whole story. Writing about the Dallas Cowboys is his passion. Dak Prescott apologist.
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Junior Writer
Mark Heaney
Since January 2024
Mark Heaney is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan and Junior Writer for Inside The Star. He has written for sites such as FanSided, Whole Nine Sports, and Downtown Sports Network as an NFL Draft analyst and Cowboys writer. He started covering college football and the NFL in 2018 and has scouted over 1,000 draft prospects since. Mark is currently studying at UNC Charlotte and has worked as an intern for the Charlotte 49ers football media team.
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Junior Writer
Cody Warren
Since June 2024
Cody Warren is an American sports writer for InsideTheStar.com, a prominent website focusing on the Dallas Cowboys. In addition to his writing duties, Cody is also a devoted husband, father, and Law Enforcement Officer with close to two decades of experience in various assignments. Beginning his writing journey at InsideTheStar.com as a Junior Writer, Cody has pursued his passion for sports journalism and is now able to cover his beloved team, America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys.
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General Contributor
Jazz Monet
Since November 2022
Sports culture analyst.
Sports competition enthusiast.
Host of Bitches Love Sports podcast.
Personal trainer.
Roller derby athlete and trainer.
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Founder/Managing Editor
Bryson Treece
Since January 2008
Bryson Treece founded Inside The Star in 2008 and has managed it ever since. Raised in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, he has been a Dallas Cowboys fan for over three decades. Providing an outlet for sports fans to voice their opinions was always his real passion, and that passion continues to drive him and Inside The Star today.