Brandon Warne
Verified- Freelance Writer, Freelance
- Writer, Access Twins
- Host, Locked On Twins - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Twins
Minden, Minneapolis, Twin Cities
As seen in:
Access Twins,
Locked On Twins - Daily Podcast On The Minnesota Twins,
Apple Podcasts,
MSN,
The Athletic,
Substack,
Yahoo Sports,
WCCO-AM (Minneapolis, MN),
FanGraphs,
Daily Norseman,
Chat Sports,
Libsyn
and
Covers:
Minnesota Twins, MLB
not partisan, just reasonable. partially hinged. i tweet jokes for seven likes apiece. serious @brandon_warne
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was an intern for Baseball Prospectus. In college, I covered the Northwestern College Eagles and edited the sports section for our paper.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, my grandparents had one so I played with it some as a young boy.
How is social media changing news?
The immediacy is a blessing and a burden. In a rush to report news, we have sacrificed accuracy for speed -- and this is dangerous.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgundy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Pursuing the truth and printing it.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Just be honest.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
oTranscribe, Google Docs, Wordpress, Apple's voice memos
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Peter Gammons
Why did you become a journalist?
I'm an information junky and it's something I'm naturally gifted at. I love to communicate.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, we didn't really have much of one.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Covering the Miguel Sano sexual assault allegations.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be ready to hustle and work.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Water/Pepsi Max/Whiskey
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my family.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's like going to the game as a fan.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.