Andrew Sherman on Muck Rack

Andrew Sherman

Verified
(He/Him)
Richardson
Covers:  Live music mostly in Texas
Doesn't Cover: Politics

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I reviewed the Blow Monkeys album in High School - 83?

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

Its an entirely new world

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

However if the story is good enough...

Who do you wish followed you?

Trey Anistasio, Rolling Stone Magazine

Why did you become a journalist?

accident. I like to shoot shows, in this day and age soemtimes they dont have a budget to just shoot.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Dont do it for the money

What's the best pitch you ever got?

I dont get that many TBH

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Lots of pitches for musicians that dont have it together yet.

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

Taking photos at a live show

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