Adeina Anderson
San Antonio
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Lifestyle, Travel, Pet Friendly, Home Decor, Auto Reviews, Movie Reviews
Owner of Creative Lifestyles TV, Food, Travel, DIY Blogger. TV Personality, CEO of Helping crafters get creative and have fun. Fueled by coffee and creativeness
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for the San Antonio Zoo Bulletin many, many moons ago.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, many times, I'm a product of the 70's
How is social media changing news?
I would like to think it is helping people be more informed, but I also think a lot of facts get lost in translation.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw - Sex And The City
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Everything, I love writing and being on TV sharing my experiences with my viewers and readers.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
iMovie, iPhone, Laptop, Movavi, WordPress, Grammarly, Zoom, TVU, Yoast, and Word.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
John Cusack
Why did you become a journalist?
I absolutely love it. I love writing and sharing the creativeness and adventures that I have been able to experience.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, photographer
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Pet Friendly Road Tripping Tips - https://creativelifestyles.tv/pet-friendly-road-tripping-tips/
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stick with it and write from your heart. Have your facts correct and be sincere.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
It was for a ghost creator for a product. It came with a high 5-figure paycheck, and it was a lot of fun to do.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Baby Diapers, I'm an empty nester, not going there again. :)
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the road to my next adventure. Or on TV sharing my last adventure.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Anything that has to do with travel, like Travel Awaits or Travel + Leisure.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The most common misperception that I think so many people make is that they think communication just happens.
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