Jeff Rueter
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Guardian US,
MSN,
MSN UK,
The Athletic,
The New York Times,
The Guardian,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Yahoo Singapore,
Aol,
ESPN,
Substack
and
Covers:
Soccer, association football, football, profiles, human interest
Soccer correspondent, The Guardian US || Fmr: The Athletic || Putting the "bi" in byline 🏳️🌈
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My first paid gig with with MLSsoccer.com as a Minnesota contributor.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Perd Hapley. There aren't many prominent fictional journos!
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My school didn't have one!
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Put in the hours, make connections, and just keep writing. Don't work for free after you've started getting the hang of it.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A few of my parents' friends have asked me to write about their toddler nieces and nephews kicking a soccer ball.
What's your favorite drink?
Old fashioned.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking my greyhound, Winston
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That sportswriters are inherently fans of the teams they cover.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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