Dustin Murphy
Verified
Covers:
Video Games, Movies, TV Shows, Comics
Doesn't Cover:
Non-Gaming, Non-Movie, Non-TV Show, Non-Comic related items.
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Believe it or not, I opened up my own publisher with a few friends, and still run it to this day. My first paid? MoviePilot.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I actually was taught how to type on a typewriter in Junior High.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
That's a tough one. I'd have to say J. Jonah Jameson from Marvel Comics. The guy has the drive to obtain the latest news as it breaks.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To mean, it means to be creative. To seek new never-before-seen limits and always be open to learning.
What's your favorite social network?
Reddit. As weird as it sounds, I prefer Reddit. I find it a unique place. There's a lot of news there.
Why did you become a journalist?
Writing. I love to write. It just came to be a natural choice for me to pursue a career as a entertainment journalist.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
To be honest, I loved my piece about how my father and I bonded over video games and continue to do so to this day.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't give up. Even if you are struggling to get started, don't give up. Just keep going, you'll find your beat, and your muse.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Believe it or not, playing games. I love gaming. It's a great hobby that I love sharing with my father.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Definitely have to say We Got This Covered. They are truly an amusing bunch that I hope to one day collaborate with or even join as a writer.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
How lazy gamers are. How they provide so little to our modern society. Gamers amaze me, they are anything, but lazy.
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