Will Clark
(He/Him)
- Tech Manager, ACCN/CardsTV, University of Louisville Athletics
Louisville
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Bears Wire,
For The Win,
Golfweek,
Jets Wire,
SeahawksWire,
The Bucs Wire,
Titans Wire,
USA Today,
Yahoo News
and
Covers:
News, sports, features
Tech Manager for ACCN/UofL TV. Recovering morning radio anchor. Opinions are my own and do not imply endorsement.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelancer for Princeton Daily Clarion
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Makes it easier to find sources/info on breaking stories
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tom Clancy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To hold public officials accountable
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#FloridaMan is always good
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
RCS News, CoolEditPro
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell the stories of the people
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, sports writer and editor senior year
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Muhammad Ali Funeral
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never give up and take every opportunity that comes your way.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Riding with the U.S. Army Golden Knights
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Elderly flatulence issues
What's your favorite drink?
Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In a studio or reading up on something
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NY Post
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Not really one
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.