Jeff Watters
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Sports Illustrated,
The Hill,
Yahoo,
The Sacramento Bee,
Lexington Herald-Leader,
KXAN-TV (Austin, TX),
The News & Observer,
Tacoma News Tribune,
San Luis Obispo Tribune,
Wichita Eagle,
Bradenton Herald
and
Covers:
Sports betting, sportsbook reviews, legal sports betting markets, sportsbook promos
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance writing about software and e-Learning
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I have not.
How is social media changing news?
Everyone has a voice, and there is no bias.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Kent Brockman
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being someone who's thorough, detailed, and tells the full story.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Directus, Semrush, Grammarly, Notion, Frase, Adobe Analytics
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Bob McKenzie
Why did you become a journalist?
I love sports and writing about sports.
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?
Any of my Detroit Red Wings prospect deep dives.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Take action now. Start writing, and don't stop.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning.
What's your favorite drink?
Iced Americano
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my wife and son.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That sports betting = throwing your money away.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.