Christopher Cervantes on Muck Rack

Christopher Cervantes

(He/Him)
Los Angeles
Covers:  Equine, Equestrian Sports, Hunter-Jumper, LGBTQ Affirmative, Gay Men, Sport & Performance Psychology

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Write an article for Flying Changes Sporthorse Magazine.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Allows for an innovative marketing tool.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a journalist means sharing a story in such a way, that the reader feels like they are a cast member in a movie.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email Inquiry

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

Word, Excel, Powerpoint

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

Ricky Martin

Why did you become a journalist?

Because I love to write.

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

Margie Goldstein Engle

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Just go for it!

When's the best time to pitch you?

Late morning

What's the best pitch you ever got?

A yes from an editor to write an article on Margie Goldstein Engle.

What's your favorite drink?

Margarita

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

Walking, working out, the barn, the beach.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Surfer's Journal, Dressage Today

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

I can't be funny.

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