Aimee Cook on Muck Rack

Aimee Cook

Verified
Sandy, Utah
As seen in: Issuu, The Salt Lake Tribune, Park Record, Visit Park City, Salt Lake City Weekly, Utah Business, Utah Stories, City Lifestyle, TownLift, Gastronomic SLC and
Covers:  food, beverage, lifestyle, culture, travel
Doesn't Cover: politics
Award-winning lifestyle writer for @utahbusiness @parkcitymag @sltrib @cityweekly @gastronomicslc @afcitizen @dishingpc @parkrecord
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Literary Magazine editor in college

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! Took a typing class in high school.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Being a journalist involves researching, investigating, interpreting, and communicating news and public affairs. It's about presenting infor.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Grammerly

Who do you wish followed you?

Anderson Cooper

Why did you become a journalist?

I love telling stories.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, editor

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

New food and community-building programs are unlocking barriers across the Navajo Nation.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Find your niche.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Daytime business hours

What's your favorite drink?

Wine

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That being a food writer is just about eating food.
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