Josh Patterson
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
MTBR,
Off-Road.com,
Paddling.com,
VerticalScope,
Medium,
MSN,
Yahoo Life,
The Guardian,
Yahoo News,
Flipboard,
O'Reilly Media,
Outside Magazine,
Cycling News,
Cycling Weekly
and
Covers:
Outdoor recreation, technology and fitness.
Journalist | Professional recreationalist | The opinions expressed here are my own.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter for a long-defunct punk/indie webzine.
How is social media changing news?
For the worse, mostly.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email. Please keep your pitches brief and take the time to research which topics I cover.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Become an expert in multiple niches—business/econ, science, technology, sports, outdoor recreation, etc.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.