Matt Cannizzaro
(He/Him)
As seen in:
MSN,
Yahoo Sports,
Pioneer Press,
Des Moines Register,
The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead,
Duluth News Tribune,
Grand Forks Herald,
West Central Tribune,
WDAY-TV (Fargo, ND),
WDAZ-TV (Grand Forks, ND)
and
Covers:
All sports and fitness. Willing to learn/research new topics and industries.
Doesn't Cover:
None so far.
Sports/bowling journalist
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
High school sports and agate/scoreboard duties.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Two paragraphs on FB now is an "article" or a 43-second video is coverage enough of an event, rather than a deep, emotional written piece.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgundy or Jim Brockmire
What does it mean to be a journalist?
There's nothing like telling someone's story and giving them their moment in the spotlight.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Say please?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Whatever is required.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Bob Uecker
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I only was good at two things - bowling and writing. So, I decided if I couldn't bowl for a living, I'd write about it.
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?
Telling the stories from beyond the scoreboard or leaderboard.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn AP style!
When's the best time to pitch you?
When I'm not working on any other stories. =)
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Mediocre fastball slightly inside.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
HBP in the right buttock.
What's your favorite drink?
Bang
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Gym
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Sports Illustrated
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That bowlers aren't athletes.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.