Kyle Fansler
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
WorldSoccerTalk.com,
MSN,
NewsBreak,
Idaho Statesman,
Times-News (Idaho),
WUFT-TV (Gainesville, FL),
WRUF-AM (Gainesville, FL),
We The Italians
Covers:
Sports, including a heavy focus on soccer. Previous experience included beat reporting for American football and softball.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Radio Journalist with WUFT in Gainesville, FL.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not for an actual story, but I wrote a couple of sentences using one at a coffee shop.
How is social media changing news?
Better and worse. On one hand, first-hand accounts provide a more personal view of a story. However, facts are quite harder to verify.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Someone creatively serving the community and keeping them informed in as broad of a sense as possible.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#DroneGate. The Canada Women's National Team was spying on its opposition during the Summer Olympics in Paris.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
In person. This allows me to ask questions and verify research.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe Premiere Pro is the biggest one, but my experience also includes a heavy dose of Wordpress and AP ENPS.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram because I am a visual person.
Who do you wish followed you?
Scott Van Pelt will always be the dream person to meet.
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to be involved in sports. Since I was never athletic enough to make it professionally, that led to journalism.
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?
Working as the beat reporter for the Newberry High School football team. This opened doors for me in working with athletes and coaches.
What's your favorite drink?
Tall glass of water.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Either running,at the dog park or at the golf course. I value being outside.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Golf.com
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.