Andy Day
(He/Him)
Fontainebleau, London, Paris
Covers:
Photography, social media, ethics, technology, sociology, art industry, parkour, climbing. Ghostwriting and copywriting.
Photographer. Copywriter. Senior writer at Fstoppers.com.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Fstoppers.com. Still there.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Outrage happens faster than ever.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
For the fourth time, I would like to skip this question.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A lot of writing, not much money.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I have no idea.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Bear. Grammarly. Photoshop.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Simon Mayo. James O'Brien.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I enjoy diversity, creativity, and working for myself.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Again, no I did not.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Prompting major changes at Getty Images and Magnum Photos.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
If it feels like your title is clickbait, it probably is.
When's the best time to pitch you?
9am. Let's get started.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I was approached to research and expose a corrupt photojournalist.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I frequently receive tech pitches for gear that has no relation to photography.
What's your favorite drink?
Hakushu 12-Year Old Single Malt Whisky
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the forest of Fontainebleau, bouldering.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian, The Verge, PetaPixel.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I have no idea what this means.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.