Scott Robertson on Muck Rack

Scott Robertson

Verified
(He/Him)
Chicago, Indiana
Covers:  Gaming and esports
Comms Strategist at @thestorymob. FPS fan. Former VALORANT lead at @DotEsports.

Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To present the news in a way that it sticks with your audience and keeps them objectively informed.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

What's your favorite social network?

This one's bounced around for years. I'm really high on Twitter right now.

Why did you become a journalist?

I wouldn't call my early writings about games "journalism", but I guess I started getting into it because I like keeping people informed.

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

I did a story on college on a coffee shop located in the environmental science building that wasn't using reusable cups. I love irony.

When's the best time to pitch you?

After coffee.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

I had to cover student senate meetings in college.

What's your favorite drink?

I'm a beer snob. I love craft beers. My favorite is Zombie Dust from 3 Floyds Brewery in Munster, IN.

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

In bed.

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

For esports news I like the Daily Dot and theScore. I like The Onion because it's the only way I can stand the bleakness of mainstream news.

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