Michael J. Duarte
Verified
As seen in:
California Post,
Medium,
MSN,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo Life,
Aol,
NBC News,
NBC News Latino,
New York Post,
Flipboard,
Yahoo Sports
and
Covers:
Dodgers, Lakers, Rams, USC, World Cup, Olympics, Super Bowl, MLS, etc.
Award winning journalist. Current Senior Sports Reporter for The California Post covering all LA Sports teams. Former: NBC & Newsweek. Born & raised in LA.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I covered the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as a sports writer for "The Latin Times."
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Completely. We now get our news from social media and it's all short form content. Easy to break news via social media as well.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgundy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To report the news, and shed light on the truth.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google trends, etc.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
LeBron James
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I'm a storyteller.
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?
"One Year After the Borderline Tragedy, Love and Sports Help Provide Strength to a Grieving Community"
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Master the art of storytelling.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Evenings
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
90% of them.
What's your favorite drink?
Dirty Chai Latte
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a live sporting event.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
LA Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's all fun and games and not hard work, sacrifice, and dedication.
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