Jared Hochman on Muck Rack

Jared Hochman

(He/Him)
Toronto
As seen in: Covers, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Sports
Covers:  Sports betting and fantasy sports - primarily NHL, MLB, and NFL.
Managing Editor @Covers. Scotian-born NY sports fanatic. Obsessed with animal memes — and real animals. I write things once in a while too.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Breaking sports news editor.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Will McAvoy

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

All things communication-based, plenty of spreadsheets, also increasingly using AI so that our future robot overlords can truly control us.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram for personal activities, Twit - err, X for work-related activities.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

The best questions, answers, and stories come from having authentic, genuine conversations with people.

What's your favorite drink?

A spicy margarita

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

Either doing something physically active, cooking something (with a glass of wine in hand), or lounging outside.

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

The Athletic
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