Christopher Cruz
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
MSN,
MSN Malaysia,
MSN Singapore,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Terra,
Yahoo Canada,
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone En Español,
Rolling Stone Nashville Now,
SFGate
and
Covers:
Music, film, television, gaming, pop & internet culture.
Doesn't Cover:
Sports.
Producer & Journalist || yochriscruz.bsky.social
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Only as a prop.
How is social media changing news?
Social media both is the news and it affects the news. It's a paradox with massive impact.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
J. Jonah Jameson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Telling stories ethically, and often entertainingly.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
At a distance.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My brain.
Who do you wish followed you?
Obama.
Why did you become a journalist?
Some stories must be told.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I wrote music reviews for the newspaper and short stories & poetry for the monthly periodical.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The one I missed out on.
What's your favorite drink?
Sparkling water.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Root
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That there can be only one opinion from a single publication.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.