Drew Whitcomb
As seen in:
WearTesters
Covers:
Reviews of running shoes, cross training shoes, basketball shoes, sportswear, apparel and sporting goods.
Doesn't Cover:
Industry news and release dates
Cofounder of @weartesters
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
WearTesters
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It's placing a huge emphasis on headlines
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Trent Grimm, The Independent from Ted Lasso
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Finding the truth whatever and wherever it may be
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
A quick email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Gsuite, Wordpress, Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Instagram, Twitter, Discord, Slack, YouTube, Microsoft Office
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
The executives of all the major shoe brands
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find your niche and explore it thoroughly
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings
What's your favorite drink?
Dr. Pepper
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Running or playing basketball
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Wirecutter
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.