If you were an athlete, would reporters like you?

Personally, I think I'd be fine as long as I wasn't being asked about my own accomplishments. I'd be uncomfortable talking about myself, because I'd always be afraid of jinxing myself.

However, I tend to be somewhat blunt, and also sarcastic, so I think reporters would see me as a guy who occasionally would drop them a useful nugget, but definitely not the "have a recorder under this guy's nose at all times" guy.

 

There's a reason I'm a reporter. I'm more interested in asking people about their lives than talking about mine. So reporters would hate me. I've got nothing interesting to say.

 

Hmmm, good question.

If I had a great day: I'd probably be modest, but they would groan that I wasn't more quotable. If I bragged about myself, they'd call me an arrogant hothead.

If I had a poor day: I'd probably not be in a mood to talk about it much so they'd groan I was a poor sport. If I tried to be chipper about it, they'd probably say I'm only in it for the stats.

If I was mad at my coach or my teammates: They'd grumble if I kept it to myself and call me a conceited jerk if I was honest about it (unless I looked like that Solo chick).

So, probably not.

 

I wasn't much of an athlete when I was in high school so I doubt reporters would want anything to do with me.

 

I think I'd be that way, too. I'm pretty introspective, and I don't mind being asked questions about myself. Too honest for my own good sometimes in that respect ... all in all, I think reporters would like me.

 

Given my tendency to say batshit insane things during normal conversation, I'd at least be quotable, so I guess they'd like me a lot of the time.

 

Reporters would love me. I've got killer stylo!!

 

I'd like to think so, but somehow I doubt it. First dumb question and I'd go all Mike Mussina.

 

I'm in news so I've daydreamed quite a bit about being a councilman or something - usually during the boring meetings I'm covering. I know the reporters would love me then. I'd fight to keep everything open and then quietly feed the reporters everything possible from executive sessions.

 

I'm enough of a wise-ass, I'm sure I'd give great fodder for notes, columns and such.

 

I complain a lot. And I tend to open my mouth too much.
So yeah, I think I'd be a hit.

 

I have been interviewed for stories in the past. The largest being the LA Times. No kidding on that one.

I know having a writing background helps because I know what the reporter is looking for. I also know that giving good complete information helps the writer to not have to "fill in the blanks" so to speak. Filling in the blanks happens a lot on the news and feature side because they are so often writing about topics that they are not familiar with. A better more factual story is written when the writer has a good, solid understanding of the topic.