Zac Campbell
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As seen in:
The Sun,
MSN,
MSN Australia,
MSN Canada,
MSN Ireland,
MSN Malaysia,
MSN Money Canada,
MSN New Zealand,
MSN Philippines,
MSN Singapore,
MSN UK
and
Covers:
Principally covering football, I have also written for Wisden Cricket Monthly and the NME.
Doesn't Cover:
I focus solely on sport.
It's a (north) London thing
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Work experience at the NME
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It means a wider audience can be reached, but it is more difficult to find entry-level jobs due to the crowded nature of the internet
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To spread news in an authentic and emotive way
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress, YOAST SEO, Microsoft Word, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram,
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Media companies keen to higher graduate journalists
Why did you become a journalist?
To combine my passion for writing with fascination for attention to detail and analysis when watching sport
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was editor of the annual school magazine, commissioning, creating and editing articles for two years in a row
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The transfer of Gabriel Martinelli to Arsenal, as it was very unknown at the time, but he has since developed into a big name at the club
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always turn the opportunity into something more
When's the best time to pitch you?
midday
What's your favorite drink?
Vanilla Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a football match or a gig
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I have a bias purely because I support a certain football team
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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