Alysha Lundgren
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
St. George News,
KSL.com,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
Farms.com,
Our Community Now,
Cedar City News
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
At St. George News
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
While more accessible, it's also more difficult to determine what information is accurate.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Rory Gilmore?
What does it mean to be a journalist?
"Shining a light on what they do in the dark," educating the public on local goings-on, sharing unknown things with people who care to know
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
IDK
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Sony a7R V Mirrorless Camera, WordPress, Google Docs
What's your favorite social network?
Reddit
Who do you wish followed you?
David Attenborough
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love to write
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was the editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
It's hard to choose, but either Southern Utah's potholes host a surprising secret: aquatic 'time travelers' or Surveying rock rabbits: Why should Southern Utahns care about this attitudinal species?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just start writing
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime?
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A tough question! Maybe whether there has been an increase in the number of scorpions in Southern Utah due to monsoon season.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I haven't received a bad pitch, but I've definitely made them!
What's your favorite drink?
Cherry Dr. Pepper
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the wilderness or at work
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
KUER, The Salt Lake Tribune, National Geographic. I also love to read news straight from various organizations.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I don't need to get out in the field. Please take me out in the field!
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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