William Roberson
(He/Him)
As seen in:
MSN,
Forbes,
Yahoo Canada,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Yahoo News UK,
Fox News,
Digital Trends,
Flipboard,
Yahoo,
WANF-TV (Atlanta, GA)
and
Covers:
Travel. Cars, motorcycles, e-bikes, scooters, trucks, electric vehicles (EVs), recreational vehicles (RVs), SUVs, utility vehicles (UTVs), all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), overlanding tech and vehicles.
Doesn't Cover:
In general, I don't cover politics unless it relates to transportation.
Vehicle Reviewer, Travel Writer, Photographer, Story Teller, Motorbike Rider, Tech Evangelist, Risk Taker, Troublemaker, PNW Native. #mobility
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Photographer, Stockton Record in Stockton, California.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
In every bad way imaginable.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To seek the truth by gathering facts.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Canon EOS cameras, iMac 5K, Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Chrome, motorcycles (I get there faster).
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to write and take photos. Interested in news from an early age.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Writer and photographer.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Start saving your money early, you're probably not going to be making a lot of it.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Work hours.
What's your favorite drink?
Whiskey
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a motorcycle.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.