Robert Jalon
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Last Word On Sports,
L.A. TACO
Covers:
Sports/Culture/Intersection of sport and culture and its impact on society/Food
🇪🇨 I tell stories & write things, mostly about soccer & food. Proud dog dad. #LAGalaxy Beat Writer @extra_time_talk Co-Host @lacunagalaxiana Freelance @LATACO
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Sports reporter at the Guardsman
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yup, and I treasure when I get to.
How is social media changing news?
News is instant, but it is often unverified.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Will McAvoy - The Newsroom
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be the first line of history, tell the most true story possible.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe Suite, WordPress
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Fabrizio Romano
Why did you become a journalist?
I've been telling stories my whole life. I started by telling my neighbors news about our street, and culminated in a flourishing obsession.
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?
UFW/Julian Araujo
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just write. That's the only way to get tight and develop your voice.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime! I love writing and telling stories...Pretty much everything else can wait.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Anytime anyone thinks of me, it's a good feeling.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
No bad pitches...sometimes they just don't fit your beat.
What's your favorite drink?
Horchata
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Watching soccer
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic, The New Yorker, SI
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Sports journalism isn't just watching games, analysis is key.
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