Tristin McKinstry
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
ClutchPoints,
PFSN,
Medium,
MSN,
Aol,
Flipboard,
Yahoo Sports,
Heavy,
Inquisitr,
Yahoo,
Give Me Sport,
NewsBreak
and
Covers:
Hockey, baseball, football, soccer, video games, TV shows
Doesn't Cover:
Basketball
he/him
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A writer for a site called The All Out Sports Network
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It makes people rush to be the first one who reports what happened without taking a second to make sure they have everything correct.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, and a custom CMS
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing. It's a passion. Why not take a passion and use it to communicate my other passions?
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I wrote an article about the league championship my high school football team won. That was great.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Get as much experience as you can, and stick with it no matter how tough things get.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.