Jon Rankin
Jon writes and reviews Black Note's guides so the choices around vaping, nicotine, and stepping away from cigarettes are clear instead of confusing. A UCLA English graduate and former professional miler, he turns complicated topics into guidance you can actually use.
Clear answers, from someone who's done the research
Researching vaping and nicotine usually means wading through noise: conflicting claims, hype, and jargon. Jon's job is to cut through it. He writes and reviews Black Note's educational library, more than 500 articles on harm reduction, vaping, nicotine, and smoke-free alternatives, so you can understand your options and make an informed choice without the confusion.
He's qualified to guide that. Jon holds a B.A. in English from UCLA, where he set the school records in the 1500m and the mile, and has spent years as a senior copywriter and content writer. He researches the science and the regulation behind a topic, then writes it in plain language.
Before the byline, the start line
Jon was a professional middle-distance runner: a sub-four-minute miler, the 2007 Emsley Carr Mile champion, a 2008 US Olympic Trials competitor, and a National Black Distance Running Hall of Fame inductee. The same discipline that got him to the start line is what he brings to checking the content you read here.
Why you can trust Jon
Education
All-American distance runner and an English major, so the writing craft is real.
Writing
Years as a senior copywriter and content writer. Writing is his profession, not a side task.
Athletics
Emsley Carr Mile champion (2007). National Black Distance Running Hall of Fame (2015).
On and off the track
