John Cairney
(He/Him)
Brisbane
As seen in:
MSN,
The Conversation,
Yahoo Sports,
The Courier-Mail,
The Business Times (Singapore),
Sportico,
The Sport Journal,
SportsPro,
CEDA,
D3PlayBook
Covers:
Sport, Leadership, Health
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes but a very, very long time ago.
How is social media changing news?
Creating noise, disinformation while creating unprecedented access and dissemination possibilities- it’s a paradox
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being honest and reliable
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email, text, social media
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, Excel, Google
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Rob Manfred
Why did you become a journalist?
I’m an academic but I believe in sharing information and knowledge as widely as possible
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?
My recent collaborations with Rick Burton have been great fun
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write. Write. Write. Find a mentor
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
What do we know about why some people are clumsy?
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking, Jogging. Talking to friends and family
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Sport only appeals to a specific audience
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.