Shane Jackson
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As seen in:
MLB (Major League Baseball),
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate,
Lawrence Journal-World,
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA),
Daily Chronicle,
Joliet Herald-News,
Kane County Chronicle,
NorthWest Herald,
Shaw Local,
Covers
and
Covers:
Sports betting and sports
Web Content Writer for @BetMGM, covering MLB, NBA & WNBA. Views/opinions don't represent the company. Bets tracked on Action Network/Betstamp: ShaneThurston
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
College sports writer at Emporia State.
How is social media changing news?
We get it faster and more direct
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Stats sites and google docs, mostly.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
I like telling stories, but I enjoy the research process just as much.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I started an online high school website, covering mostly sports.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A feature on a Kansas running back, who had a child born with Preeclampsia during the football season.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't be afraid to be different. Challenge groupthink as much as possible, but don't be too hot-take focused either.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
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