Steve Pike
- Travel Writer, Freelance
- Blogger, Spike's Golf & Travel
Delray Beach, Florencia, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach
As seen in:
Spike's Golf & Travel,
LinkedIn,
AXS,
NewsBreak,
Daily Maverick,
Citrus County Chronicle,
Marion Citizen,
Worcester Business Journal,
The Star (South Africa),
Hotel Interactive,
Daily Voice (South Africa)
and
Covers:
Luxury Travel; Golf; Culinary; Cruise; Outdoors; Sports Business
Doesn't Cover:
Politics
Award winning travel/golf/food/sports writer always looking for the next great story/adventure myspiketravel.com #golf #spa #travel #foodie #myspiketravel
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
copy boy
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
feelings over facts
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carl Kolchak
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Keeping people honest; telling compelling stories
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via email. spikee41@hotmail.com
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
laptop; phone
What's your favorite social network?
X
Who do you wish followed you?
NFL coahes
Why did you become a journalist?
I like telling stories
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
yes... sports editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Aureus apparel for Golf Digest
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
facts over feelings
When's the best time to pitch you?
any time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I want you go to South Africa... all expenses paid... for a story. and I can pay you $5,000
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I can't pay you, but....
What's your favorite drink?
diet coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
golf course, reading or gym
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it only is golf
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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