Jim Williams
Verified- Washington Bureau Chief, News Talk Florida
- Washington Bureau Chief, WHBO-AM (Pinellas Park, FL)
- Columnist, Athlon Sports
Washington, D.C.
As seen in:
Athlon Sports,
News Talk Florida,
WHBO-AM (Pinellas Park, FL),
MSN,
AWWA Opflow,
Forbes,
Taylor & Francis Online,
The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Yahoo Sports,
Rolling Out,
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,
StarNews,
Motorcycle.com
and
Covers:
college sports, mlb, nfl, nhl, nba, sports media, nascar, indycar, sports business, international soccer
7 Time Emmy Award winning producer, director & TV executive. Contributor to Forbes. CEO of LJC. LLC Media.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Did high school sports on the radio in Tampa, FL
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Instant access to all areas of sports, breaking news and entertainment.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Murphy Brown
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a good story teller and recording history.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#Forget the lawyers kill allthe journalists
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Using creativity
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word Press, a computer and a tablet
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Jon Stweart
Why did you become a journalist?
Watergate. It was my passion.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, sports editor and then editor my senior year.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The moving of the Washington Nationals from Montreal to D.C,
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write about something every day.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings
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