Cory Wells
Verified
(He/Him)
Covers:
Sports Games, Racing Games, Fighting Games, Horror Games, Hardware
Staff Writer for Hardcore Gamer. Former Wrestling Columnist. Feldman Football on YouTube. Gamer (obviously), Racing fan, sports guy, funny, nerd life.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I did the school newspaper sports section freshman year in high school
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
The ever-evolving design of social media allows for a greater outreach to readers and viewers across multiple platforms.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Honestly I don't know what i'd be doing in life right now if I didn't do this. I still have an IT career, but this has opened doors.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Any time, I have no quarrels
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Vegas Pro 19 currently for video editing, Infranview for photo editing, and emaki for articles
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram has allowed me to share my life story via photographs. Sometimes I need a reminder that certain adventures actually happened.
Who do you wish followed you?
Any A-Lister simply because I'd catch their eye at some point.
Why did you become a journalist?
I am a good writer and I like games and understood how they worked, so I wanted to share my opinion on a broader scale.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, sports
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just keep digging and networking. Blossoming in the industry takes time, like most things.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The best pitch I probably ever received was very early on. The fact that I started to get contacted at all about gaming coverage.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Anything sex-toy or porn related.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a motorcycle
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Road
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.