Adam Miezio
As seen in:
Psychedelics Today,
Fat Nugs Magazine
Covers:
Psychedelics, retreat or therapeutic side, with interest in shamanism/indigenous traditions, spiritual emergence and pro athletes. Also cover mental health topics & travel, culture, history sometimes.
Writer, content marketer and content creator in the psychedelics field. Interests include plant medicines, mental health/trauma, consciousness and beyond.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
High school paper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It's breaking down the gate of legacy media and enabling anyone to be a journalist.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Raoul Duke
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Finding the closest thing to truth while not being anything you expected or agree with.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Short paragraphs by email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Keyword research tools, Google docs, Wordpress
What's your favorite social network?
YouTube
Who do you wish followed you?
Charles Eisenstein
Why did you become a journalist?
2 of my foremost character traits are curiosity and learning. I have a master's degree in mass media
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I wrote articles about sports and events.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Jungian psychology piece for psychedelic training program.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Rejection precedes success. Anyone can be a journalist.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Midday
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To write a piece about Jungian psychology for a psychedelic training program.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A story about an AI tech entrepreneur
What's your favorite drink?
Mexican hot chocolate
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hiking, national parks, mountains, visiting ancient ruins, enjoying street food (tacos), having a beer, reading,
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Atlas Obscura
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That psychedelics are a magic bullet.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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