Andrea Ayres
Covers:
Comics, genre news, gaming, video games, fan culture
Doesn't Cover:
Sports, music, business
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for Mic in its early iteration as PolicyMic.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
It generally makes us more reactive (as opposed to being proactive). Feels like we miss some of the forests through the trees.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email or social media.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google docs, word, AP style book.
What's your favorite social network?
no comment!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Anything I've done with PanelxPanel.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Tough call!
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the gym.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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