David Harrison
Verified- Staff Writer, Sports Illustrated
- Writer, SB Nation
- Podcast Host, Locked On Podcast Network
- Host, Locked On Commanders - Daily Podcast On The Washington Commanders
Atami, New York
As seen in:
Locked On Commanders - Daily Podcast On The Washington Commanders,
Locked On Podcast Network,
SB Nation,
Sports Illustrated,
MSN,
BucsGameday,
Justia Dockets & Filings,
Miami Herald,
The Charlotte Observer,
The Sacramento Bee,
Kansas City Star,
Men's Journal,
Lexington Herald-Leader,
WFLA-TV (Tampa, FL)
and
Covers:
Football, NFL, NFL Draft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
@lockedonnetwork Host Locked On #Commanders | Commanders Digital Beat Reporter/Writer @WUSA9 | @USArmy Retired | @ASU Alum
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Volunteer writer at Pro Football Spot
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, but as a child.
How is social media changing news?
How is it not?
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To tell the stories that impact our society.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email or phone
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Many. Microsoft Office Suite, Audacity, Megaphone and WordPress to name a few.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Bruce Arians
Why did you become a journalist?
To chronicle the story being told by the players and personnel of the sports industry.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Anytime I can help a player or team personnel deliver a message to the fans.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Grind
When's the best time to pitch you?
It varies, but I’m available for most of the day, most days.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
We’d like to set you up for an interview with O.J. Howard and his father for a Father’s Day advertisement.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Let me know if you want me to be a guest on your show. I have quite the Insta following.
What's your favorite drink?
Hennessey and Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my family or on a business trip.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Draft Network
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it’s easy - or fluff.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.