Tom Speelman
As seen in:
Wiley Online Library,
Polygon,
CBR,
The Mary Sue,
Comics Alliance,
Comics Journal Magazine,
Funimation
Covers:
Movies, TV, anime, comics
Writer etc. for Crunchyroll, Polygon, etc. Editor, Cross Infinite World. He/Him/bi. Opinions all mine (oops). Works in healthcare to pay the bills.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Jack-of-all-trades for the now-defunct thisisanothercastle.com.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
By obfuscating legitimate news sources in favor of the loudest voice in the room.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To get to the heart of a story and explain why it matters.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Office, Google Docs
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter. Yes, really.
Who do you wish followed you?
Matt Zoller Seitz.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I learned I was really good at it above any other form of writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. Cub reporter.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
This 2019 Polygon piece exploring the fascism and anti-Semitism of the popular manga and anime Attack on Titan: https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/18/18683609/attack-on-titan-fascist-nationalist-isayama-hajime-manga-anime
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't work for no money.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime, any day.
What's your favorite drink?
Beer.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my dogs or reading.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Verge.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's inessential.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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