Kyle McFadden on Muck Rack

Kyle McFadden

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Mount Airy
As seen in: DirtonDirt.com (Podcast), FloRacing, MSN, The Washington Post, Yahoo Sports, Baltimore Sun, Howard County Times, The Aegis, The Daily Gazette, Capital Gazette, Frederick News Post, Herald-Mail Media and
Covers:  Auto racing.
Covering dirt racing nationwide for @FloRacing & @DirtonDirt • Next race: WoO Late Models on July 11 at Sharon (Ohio)
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelancer for The Frederick News-Post.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Journalists deliver information -- news -- crucial to the sake of humanity while telling vital stories within humanity.

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

WordPress, Google Drive.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter, without a doubt.

Why did you become a journalist?

I'm a storyteller and community servant at heart. This makes all the sense.

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

A recent feature about Kyle Larson.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Early morning, say, 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. EDT.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That auto racing is only about left turns ... please. Auto racing is home to some of the most ardent people on Earth. That's journalist heaven
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