Mitchell Hansen
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As seen in:
Canis Hoopus,
Apple Podcasts,
MSN,
MSN India,
Flipboard,
Yahoo Sports,
WCCO-AM (Minneapolis, MN),
Bring Me The News,
St. Cloud Times,
West Central Tribune,
NFL Spin Zone
and
Covers:
WNBA, NBA, Sports, Basketball
📝 Founder & Podcast Host @HittingHardwood
📝 MN Lynx beat reporter @canishoopus
📝 Lynx & WNBA senior writer
Inquiries: Mitchell.Hansen13@gmail.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Local newspaper as a sports reporter
How is social media changing news?
Provides information quicker than ever, even if it's not legitimate sometimes.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means giving back to the community with needed coverage
Who do you wish followed you?
LeBron James
Why did you become a journalist?
To cover a sport that I enjoy, provide coverage of basketball that I felt was lacking.
What's your favorite drink?
Soda, Sparkling water, coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Cooking, hanging out with family or friends, being outdoors.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Local news outlets and online coverage of all sorts.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
"Not being a legit journalist."
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.