Andre Van Doren on Muck Rack

Andre Van Doren

United States
Covers:  Socialism, communism, cultural Marxism, woke, cancel culture

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

college newspaper

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes, when I was in my 20s

How is social media changing news?

it has been totally distorted them

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Anton Chekov

What does it mean to be a journalist?

to be honest and always listen to all sides of an event you cover

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#snor out

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

A writer who covers the issues of individual liberty, freedom of speech, and left thought collective

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

computer with Microsoft

What's your favorite social network?

Telegram

Who do you wish followed you?

sincere people who have capacity to listen to others

Why did you become a journalist?

in order to spell out and digest complicated issues for broader audiences

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?

Fight against woke ideology

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

be honest, do not fall for any causes, and respect freedom of speech

When's the best time to pitch you?

anytime after 12noon

What's the best pitch you ever got?

When I went on YouTube and spelled out everything I think about the PC ideology of multiculturalism/diversity that is suffocating society

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

in my youth, when I was 23 and wrote a small article solicited by a powerful bureaucrat

What's your favorite drink?

water

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

exercising and reading

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Epoch Times, BBC News

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

invisible presence

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