Sal Maiorana
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As seen in:
Democrat and Chronicle,
Apple Podcasts,
Medium,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
MSN Ireland,
Yahoo Entertainment,
ColtsWire,
Golfweek,
Raiders Wire - USA Today,
Rams Wire
and
Covers:
Buffalo Bills, the NFL, sports history, and I also dabble in fiction.
Doesn't Cover:
Most everything that doesn't have to do with sports.
Four-plus decades covering the Buffalo Bills for the D&C. Co-Host, Bleav in Bills Podcast. Publisher of Pinstripe People Yankees newsletter. Author of 22 books.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I worked part-time at the Buffalo News as an agate clerk.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Too many pretenders think they're offering news and analysis
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lee Child
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's the job that I have always wanted to have, ever since I was in sixth grade. I love it.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Just hit me up on Twitter or Facebook if you have an idea.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
More fans of general sports history. I feel there aren't enough people who appreciate the past.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love sports, and I love writing, and I get paid to do both
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, wrote sports
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Too many to single out. I'm most proud of the 22 books I have authored
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write, write, write
When's the best time to pitch you?
Middle of the day
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I've been asked to write several books by publishers
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None
What's your favorite drink?
Milk
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading a book or watching TV
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Not enough people offering quality content
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