Stan Rezaee on Muck Rack

Stan Rezaee

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Covers:  Fan conventions, industry expos, game reviews, anime, VR, gaming events, video games, PC games.
Doesn't Cover: Crypto, blockchain
Video game critic and professional Weeb from the San Francisco Bay Area. Editor at @8bitdigi.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writer for La Voz

How is social media changing news?

It's allowing information to spread at a rapid rate however a lot of junk news or fake news gets spread faster than the truth.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To tell someones story and to share facts with the public.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

Kurt Eichenwald tweeting about Hentai

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email me a headline and a 4 sentence explanation

Who do you wish followed you?

Hideo Kojima

Why did you become a journalist?

It's hard to say but after taking a few classes I really enjoyed it and decided to continue it.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

My coverage of Silicon Valley Comic Con 2017

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Learn all kinds of multi media skills

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Something boring and forgettable

What's your favorite drink?

Water

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

IGN, GameSpot, EGM

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