Shaun Mcsorley
(He/Him)
Jersey, Liverpool, London
Covers:
Real Estate, Property Investment, Property Management, Tenant Law, Landlord Law,
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writer for Rightmove
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media has profoundly transformed how news is produced, distributed, and consumed, leading to both positive and negative consequences.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgundy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Everything
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Clearscope, Microsoft Word and Excel
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter / X
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
Freedom and Independence: Journalism can offer a degree of independence and the opportunity to pursue stories that are personally meaningful
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be honest and true to your beliefs
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoon
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A research document explaining the pros and cons of developing new businesses in the UK
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Write me a reason to live
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Beach
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
journalists are biased or have an agenda
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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