Ron Futrell
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Sports
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Talk show host on radio - SLC, UT
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yep, manual. Poorly
How is social media changing news?
tail wagging the dog.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Futrell
What does it mean to be a journalist?
tell the truth and put it in the right context
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
a big stick
What's your favorite social network?
Rumble
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
I love sports - somebody's gotta do it, might as well be me.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, yearbook staff
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Uncovering the truth behind the removal of UNLV Basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian when other media would not.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
tell the truth
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime - please email
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Hey Ron, wanna go to Cabo for four days and do stories on the golf courses there?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I'm glad I forgot it
What's your favorite drink?
All Diet Coke, all the time!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Home, guitar, golf course
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
political websites - wide range
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
none I know of
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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