Greg Gately
Verified
(He/Him)
- Writer, Photography, Content Creator and Podcaster, Chip and Co
- Co-Owner, Writer, and Editor, Fantasy Land News
Davenport, Lakeland, Orlando
Covers:
The Walt Disney Company, WDW, Disneyland, Popcorn Buckets, Entertainment, Daily Disney Park updates, Lorcana, Walt Disney Studios, Universal Orlando, and more.
Welcome to Fantasy Land News, the place for all of your Disney, pop culture, and entertainment news and updates.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Photography for merchandise
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Everything is becoming snippets and boxed in. Long form is taken over by short pieces with no fluff.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mikael Blomkvist
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Bringing information to the people, by regular people.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, AIOSEO, Samsung S25 Ultra, Quick Wit and Humor
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Robert Iger
Why did you become a journalist?
Making people happy, choosing to show that there is still fun and entertainment to be had during rough times. What better place than Disney!
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?
Interview and Article with the Walt Disney World Ambassador
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just start. Learn on the job.
When's the best time to pitch you?
7:00 AM EST - 9:00 PM EST
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Would you like to interview Halle Bailey prior to The Little Mermaid premiere.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Dont remember
What's your favorite drink?
Iced Tea - Unsweetened, Real Lemon
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the Phone, looking for news. On the couch, playing Mario Kart with my kids. Building Legos with the kids.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NHK Worldnews, WDWNT
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Everything is given to us for free. We work hard to bring the information and nothing is given away for free
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