Alex Cyr
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporting my sister's wrongdoings to my parents
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I wish
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Otter (recording and transcribing app)
Who do you wish followed you?
Eliud Kipchoge. Literally. In a race
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell stories and to improve my writing
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
https://t.co/rg4csTdH20?amp=1
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Being honest is more important than being popular
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A flat earth pitch. No joke
What's your favorite drink?
PEI Gahan House Blueberry Ale
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside, running
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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