Amanda Mester on Muck Rack

Amanda Mester

New Orleans
As seen in: Medium, AXS, Genius, DJBooth, OffBeat Magazine, Ambrosia For Heads
Covers:  Hip-Hop, New Orleans culture, New Orleans music
Doesn't Cover: Business, politics, technology, science, television, film
Holla to the scholarly street skats who follow me Creative things doer. Word-based. Recovering music journalist. Rogue publicist. Former media criticism prof 🤓
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I wish!

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Zoe Barnes

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means telling the stories of others in an effort to preserve them for future generations. It means constantly being taught something.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via thoughtful, personable e-mail.

Who do you wish followed you?

Jay Rock

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

We didn't have one. I tried to start one during my senior year, but it never materialized. So. No.

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

My cover story on PJ Morton, who is taking control of Buddy Bolden's old home and, therefore, the legacy of jazz history (& all Black music)

When's the best time to pitch you?

Any time.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

A local DJ, who is a transplant, pitched me the story of how he is able to introduce local culture to other transplants through his music

What's your favorite drink?

Guinness
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