Arturo Flores on Muck Rack

Arturo Flores

(He/Him)
Covers:  Video games, entertainment, and music primarily but I'm happy to cover anything!
Writer of Words and Music | Player of Games | Maker of Mediocre Content | KFBF | Latino | linktr.ee/arnotg

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Haven't gotten one YET, but have written entertainment pieces for my high school and college newspapers.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google Drive to write, Adobe Audition and Photoshop to record and make images, Discord to connect with others, and Final Cut Pro X to edit.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter.

Why did you become a journalist?

I've always loved writing and writing about what I've always been passionate about like the video game industry seems almost like a dream.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, I was an entertainment writer that wrote reviews for music and movies.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My review for Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the game just felt special to me because of the representation it had for so many minority groups.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Make content. No matter what you have or what you can afford, make what you can, over time you will build a portfolio and you keep improving.

What's your favorite drink?

Arizona Green Tea/Mint Yerba Mate

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Playing video games or cooking.

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