Skate Bylines - A Spot For Skate Journalism

Celebrating all things skate journalism, Skate Bylines is a one-of-a-kind new site showcasing some of the finest articles, interviews and more from across the web as well as offering up info on how you too can get published.

We hate to be the bearers of bad news but seeing as you're currently on the device of your choice reading a skate shop's blog, chances are you're already somewhat of a skate nerd. Whether this comes as a soul-crushing revelation or a well-deserved affirmation of your dedication to media consumption, we're here to tell you all about a new resource to help you further hone your four wheeled fascination: Skate Bylines.

Founded by none other than the Internet's Busiest Skate Nerd™️, Farran Golding, Skate Bylines is a love letter to skate journalism aimed at highlighting quality stories about skateboarding across all formats as well as helping to improve accessibility in skateboard media. Whether you're looking to feed your hunger for knowledge with some of the finest skate journalism from across the web or you're a budding skate journalist looking to break into the industry, Skate Bylines has got you covered.

For the readers (and listeners), Skate Bylines offers a wealth of premium quality skate journalism across all mediums - including written, video and audio - with a load of hand-selected articles, interviews and more from a wide range of platforms. Ranging from independent writers to well-known skateboard mags and even mainstream media outlets, Skate Bylines have put together full A-Z directories of stories, publications and individual authors as well as their carefully curated Editor's Picks section to make it easier than ever to find quality stories.

As well as curating stories from across the web, of course Skate Bylines have also offered up their own original features, placing a heavy emphasis on the journalistic side of things. Getting things off to a strong start, Farran has chatted with the reigning king of skate interviews, Eric Swisher of the Chrome Ball Incident, for a very meta interview-themed interview offering an inside look into one of the biggest legends in skate journalism. As if that's not exciting enough, there are also plans for a Skate Bylines podcast in the near future so keep your eyes and ears peeled!

Alternatively, if you're more interested in writing than reading, the site also provides a load of useful resources to help you break into the world of skate journalism. With the generally chaotic nature of the skate industry, it's not always easy knowing how to pitch to skate mags or who to even pitch to. Luckily for you, the legends at Skate Bylines have reached out to a load of different mags to find out who's open to contributions, putting together a full list of publications that are open to pitches alongside details of who to actually pitch to and a description of the publication to help you find the right one for you.

That's enough chit-chat though. Head to the shop to buy the latest clothing and skateboard decks from CSC. Or, find out more useful information on the CSC Blog. Safe.