Jun 6, 2022
BREAKING NEWS…AWARD WINNING REPORTER JOINS PODCAST! This episode I had the pleasure of welcoming Rebekah Valentine for another episode. We discussed her reports on work culture in the games industry, what her job entails and how to build a trustworthy relationship with sources. Furthermore, we discuss our favorite food related memories, the state of journalism in the industry and I get to learn more about the ins and outs of doing a food related podcast.
Time – Topic Discussed:
0:00 - Intro
03:18 - Guest topic: What is the best meal we have ever eaten?
11:46 - What does her day look like?
19:49 - What happens when breaking news comes in?
20:20 - The ethics of reporting and boycotting
23:56 - How do you become a trustworthy reporter?
27:50 - How IGN became known for great reporting
33:08 - Making mistakes
39:42 - The relationship between an editor and a writer
42:47 - Bringing in personal touches into writing
48:58 - The state of games journalism in 2022
53:17 - Patreon for Journalism
58:10 - Journalism 101
01:05:58 - Undertale
01:10:10- The Cozywood Kitchenette
01:17:30 - The Metric System
01:18:45 - Pies
01:12:45 - Lessons learned
01:25:20 - Outro
Things mentioned on the show:
Rebekah’s interview with Swen Vincke about Baldur's Gate 3
IGN reporting on the issues at Activision Blizzard
Rebekah’s reporting on Global Step
Rebekah’s reporting on Scavengers Studio
Rebekah’s reporting on the studio culture at Bungie
Investigating Three Indie Superstars Accused of Emotional Abuse by People Make Games
Inside The Culture Of Sexism At Riot Games by Cecilia D'Anastasio
The one year anniversary of Defector
Social Media:
Rebekah Valentine
Rebekah Valentine on Twitter (@duckvalentine)
Rebekah Valentine’s work at IGN
The Cozywood Kitchenette Podcast
YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY
YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY on Twitter (@youmeindustry)
Dorian on Twitter (@DorianChou)
YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY on Instagram (@youmeindustry)
Dorian on Instagram (@dorian.chou)
YOU ME AND THE INDUSTRY on Facebook (youmeindustry)
Intro/Outro by FreshMcZone
Artwork by Thomas Martin (Instagram: @thomas.martin.martin)