Austin Stanovich
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
The Sporting Tribune,
Apple Podcasts,
MSN Canada,
Yahoo Sports,
Yahoo Sports Canada,
NewsBreak,
The Hockey Writers,
The Hockey News,
BVM Sports,
Mayors Manor,
Anchor.fm
Covers:
All things Los Angeles Kings.
LA Kings writer at Mayors Manor. Former shutdown center and current high handicap golfer. USCAnnenberg '23
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A Kings writer for The Hockey Writers.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It's easier to access now than ever, but it's also easier to spread misinformation.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Andrzej Sapkowski
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means you're paid to cover something, anything really.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#DickGoal for Clint Dempsey's goal in the 2014 World Cup,
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
In person.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, google chrome, google docs, word press, and a plethora of hockey statistics websites.
What's your favorite social network?
Reddit.
Who do you wish followed you?
Any verified hockey writer.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love hockey and want to develop a career covering it.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. I got into journalism in college.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Any of my prospects reports for The Hockey Writers
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always be on your grind.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The one for The Hockey Writers.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A company that wanted me to work for free.
What's your favorite drink?
Educated Guess, PHD, Red Wine
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the golf course.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atheltic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we're a fan blog
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.