Fletcher “Nostradamus” Sharpe
Verified- Writer, Freelance
- Sports Reporter, Daily Detroit
- Live Correspondent, Boxscore World Sportswire
Ann Arbor, Detroit, Michigan
Covers:
Soccer, High School Sports, Basketball, Detroit, Racism and Politics within Sports
Doesn't Cover:
Government Politics, History, Music
Professional Sports journalist in Michigan. Currently: @TheDailyDetroit work featured in: @MLive, @NPSLSoccer, @Hour_Detroit @TheOuterDrive @TellUsDetroit.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
The Michigan Bucks first game of the 2011 Soccer season
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Not for work, but yes
How is social media changing news?
Quick news breaks allow for almost anyone to be a source
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Phone, laptop, notepad
Why did you become a journalist?
I had a passion for sports writing and felt it would better served getting articles out rather than complaining about low quality articles
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Anything with the women’s national team
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay focused in what you’re passionate about. It might not turnover in a year, but when it does, it’s worth it
What's your favorite drink?
Ginger Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Soccer field, or napping in the sun
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That soccer is boring, when it really isn’t.
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