Kellie Haulotte
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
TheSportster,
MSN,
AXS,
Wrestling Inc,
NewsBreak,
Yardbarker,
1428 Elm,
Film Daily,
Our Community Now,
Urban Hollywood 411
Covers:
WWE, NJPW, ROH, MLW, AEW News, Film News (indie, blockbusters, particularly horror, and foreign cinema), Book Reviews (any genre), and other Entertainment/Fashion News.
Freelance Writer.
I write about movies, pro-wrestling, and review books.
Former writer at WrestlingInc, Fansided, and Examiner.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Associated Content
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, but I own one.
How is social media changing news?
While there are positives, the thing I've noticed that people share way too many fake articles. Always check your sources!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carl Kolchak
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means that it's your job to write fair and balanced news. Always tell the truth and fight for justice for those with no voice.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I can't think of any at the moment.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email!
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My Google Chromebook, Grammarly, WordPress, Blogspot, a notebook, pen, and my cellphone.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Chanel's official Twitter.
Why did you become a journalist?
I guess because I've always had a passion to write about the entertainment industry.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, but I did write an article for my 6th-grade paper. It was about our Halloween party.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm proud of the interviews I've done because I'm a pretty shy person.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
NEVER QUIT
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the early afternoon or morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Really I love when I get sent any news about people's movies or new books.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Can't think of any.
What's your favorite drink?
French Vanilla Iced Coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the movies!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's just fluff and not "real news."
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.