Devin Jackson on Muck Rack

Devin Jackson

Verified
(He/Him)
Philadelphia
Covers:  Sports Betting, NFL, NFL Draft, College Football
Doesn't Cover: General news, politics, entertainment
Sports Editor/NFL Draft Writer for @PhillyInquirer| Past: @NOLAnews, @wtajnews| Lindenwood University Alumnus| ΦΒΣ #TailClub

Interview

How is social media changing news?

Instead of having to search and find the news, it's right at our fingertips, allowing you to be updated by the minute, and even second.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

By email preferably.

Who do you wish followed you?

Denzel Washington

Why did you become a journalist?

I love the art of storytelling and amplifying the voices of those around me, whether it be student-athletes, professionals, coaches.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I did not, but I wish I did. My high school's newspaper was called "The Daily Chant."

When's the best time to pitch you?

At any point in the morning, I'm sifting through emails.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

I was once pitched on a decade long friendship formed from Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney. The two friends even attended each other's wedding.

What's your favorite drink?

Strawberry Lemonade!

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

The Athletic always has high quality journalism, along with the Washington Post, and ESPN.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That sports betting is only about odds, betting lines, and bad beats. The business is so much more than that and continues to grow.

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