Jordan Maison
Verified
As seen in:
Cinelinx,
Medium,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo News,
Gizmodo,
Observer,
Collider,
Paste,
StarWars.com,
Nerdist,
NewsBreak
and
Covers:
Movies, Video Games, Filmmaking, Entertainment, Martial Arts
@Cinelinx co-founder. Founder of @ReelOutreach charity. Bylines at @videomaker @starwars @observer @SW_Insider @gizmodo @polygon @io9 @nerdist. He/Him
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, when I was a kid.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mostly Google Docs these days for just about everything.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
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?
A look at mythology in filmmaking and specifically how Mad Max as a franchise has crafted a modern mythos.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep working. Don't stop writing and pitching because it gets hard or seems like people aren't listening. Always be patient.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings
What's your favorite drink?
Whiskey (I'm not that particular)
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing on the floor with kids!
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.