Sam Benson Smith
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Spectrum News 1 SoCal,
MSN Canada,
Patriots Wire,
USA Today,
Aol,
Daily Express,
Spotify,
Boston.com,
Reader's Digest (U.S.),
Dexerto,
KNX-AM (Los Angeles, CA)
and
Journo, Filmmaker, “Alarmist” per the CA Almond Board. | (A) Managing Editor — @SpecNews1SoCal | Past: @LAist @KESQ @KNXNews | @GoYardGoats Stud of the Game™ |
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Blogging for a now-defunct sports site.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs and a yellow legal pad.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Hey, go to the Super Bowl and write about stuff.
What's your favorite drink?
Black coffee.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it can't be stylistic.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.