Mike Shutt on Muck Rack

Mike Shutt

(He/Him)
Austin
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing film news articles and reviews for the film website RopeOfSilicon.com.

How is social media changing news?

It is stripping any nuance out of the actual stories.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Hildy Johnson

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means providing an accurate and honest take to readers on whatever the subject in question is.

What's your favorite social network?

Bluesky

Why did you become a journalist?

Discussing film in a critical manner, I believe, helps teach the public about the various ways art can affect one's life.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, I did. I was the film critic.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

I will be at a cinema.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That the pay is good.
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