Ryan Costa
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As seen in:
RPGamer
Covers:
RPGs so far, but I am willing to cover many different topics in the gaming, anime, media world.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reviewer at RPGamer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, but I do own one.
How is social media changing news?
Easier to be seen, harder to be remembered.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tie between April O'Neill and Will McAvoy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To provide details on a story in a manner that's both eye catching as well as thought provoking.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mostly Editpad, Open Office, and Wordpress with a side of Microsoft Excel and Google Docs.
What's your favorite social network?
I've never really used any of them unless Discord or Facebook work.
Who do you wish followed you?
Video game, anime, movie, tv journalism websites looking for a deft hand to help write articles.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love to write, I'm a creative soul at heart and discussing media has numerous ways to share those thoughts with others.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
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What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm proud of every RPG review I've been blessed to have the opportunity to work on.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just write and put yourself out there, getting lost overthinking or having self-doubts won't make any dreams come true.
When's the best time to pitch you?
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What's the best pitch you ever got?
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What's the worst pitch you ever got?
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What's your favorite drink?
Alcohol-based was whiskey sour as a recovering alcoholic though these days it's just plain orange juice.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hopefully playing sports again, miss playing baseball and basketball.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
There's a few media news outlets I frequent daily including Anime News Network, Gematsu, Loudwire, and IGN.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
RPGs are a treasure trove of story telling, which in turn gives a multitude of ways to discuss every topic as they are a veritable goldmine.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.