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Allen Kopelman on Muck Rack

Allen Kopelman

Florida
Covers:  Fintech, Payment Technology, Business,
Payments expert - low risk to high risk merchants and host of B2B Vault podcast b2bvault.info

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

This is a labor of love -

Have you ever used a typewriter?

YES

How is social media changing news?

Media is instant

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Sharing my knowledge about business, payment, fintech with others.

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

laptop - microsoft word - Grammarly

What's your favorite social network?

Linkedin

Who do you wish followed you?

Elon Musk, Gary V, payments is overlooked

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

no

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

working on a book - I also have a blog and podcast

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

keep trucking

When's the best time to pitch you?

anytime - mornings after coffee or while I am out walking

What's the best pitch you ever got?

not sure

What's your favorite drink?

Coffee or Water

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

out for a walk

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

I don't think many people cover payments the way I do - from the perspective of a user, provider and writer

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