Alan Boyle
Verified
As seen in:
Fiction Science,
GeekWire,
Apple Podcasts,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
Forbes,
MSN España,
Nature,
Yahoo Canada,
Yahoo News,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Yahoo News UK
and
Covers:
Science, Space
Mastermind of @CosmicLog. Contributing editor at @GeekWire. Host of @Fi_Sci_Club podcast. Main account on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/b0yle.bsky.social
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writer for a Catholic diocesan newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Adding immediacy and personality to coverage
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress / Chrome
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
To learn about fascinating subjects
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?
SpaceShipOne X Prize-winning flights
When's the best time to pitch you?
Later in the day
What's your favorite drink?
Irish coffee
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Seattle Times
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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