KAMRAN AHMAD
(He/Him)
As seen in:
EssentiallySports,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo Life,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Aol,
Flipboard,
Yahoo Sports,
Yahoo,
EIN News,
JD Supra,
Yardbarker
and
Covers:
College Football, NFL, MLB, Tennis, and NBA
CFB Writer @ES_sportsnews| ahmdkmrn77@gmail.com
(views are personal and maybe sarcastic)
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
College Football Writer at Essentially Sports
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
Everyone's a publisher now, and in this world, it helps to rely on credible sources.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Arundhati Roy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be journalistic is to walk into a room full of noise and leave with a clear map of what actually happened.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Just be simplistic, precise and straightforward
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mostly Google, regional publications, and primary sources from players and other entities.
What's your favorite social network?
X (twitter)
Who do you wish followed you?
Joel Klatt
Why did you become a journalist?
Journalism is my way of turning my passion for sports and writing into something big and meaningful.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes i worked at my University's literary committee where we saw editing and publishing of magazines and newsletters
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I wrote a story on Paul Finebaum and Nick Saban, which i think went very well.
When's the best time to pitch you?
8 AM ET- 3 PM ET
What's your favorite drink?
Diet Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Socializing, reading, binge watching, trekking, travelling and playing soccer.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian, The Athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The most common misperception would be that anyone could do it,, and it's like doing a hobby
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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