Allan Leibowitz
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
DigitalDrummer,
LinkedIn,
Substack,
The Herald Sun,
Skift,
Executive Traveller (Aus),
Forkliftaction
Covers:
business travel, procurement, materials handling, percussion
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was the first full-time reporter on fledgling independent radio station Radio 702 of in South Africa.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Oh yes ...
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't find hashtag funny - just the people who write them.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Directly - without BS
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
The internet, microsoft word, skype
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Why did you become a journalist?
I was doing my MA in Psychology when I applied for what I thought would be a temporary post as a radio reporter- and stuck around!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Before you pitch to anyone else
What's the best pitch you ever got?
still waiting for that one
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Where should I start ... the travel industry is sometime hopeless, especially for business travel writers
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee - brewed myself (I'm a qualified barista)
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Behind a drum kit
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's all business class travel, fluffy towels and cocktails at the pool
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