Jim McGrath
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
IMDb,
The Washington Post,
moviefone,
WPTV-TV (West Palm Beach, FL),
Brookline TAB,
The Virginian-Pilot,
Rivals,
On3,
Berkeleyside,
Daily Press (Newport News, VA)
and
Covers:
sports, education, biography
Teacher | Author | Sportswriter (Virginian Pilot/Daily Press, Alexandria Times, Virginia Preps, Washington Post (R.I.P.)
"The Boys of Ewald Park" - out now
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Sports editor - BI-WORD, Bishop Ireton HS
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Oscar Madison
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter (X)
Why did you become a journalist?
To inform, enlighten, and entertain
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Tommie Smith Indoor Track Meet
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write and submit as much as possible
When's the best time to pitch you?
5-9 PM
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Unsweet tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In my classroom, as a HS SPED and English teacher
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Daily Press
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I only write about sports
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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