Andy Kravetz on Muck Rack

Andy Kravetz

Verified
Peoria
As seen in: WMBD-TV (Peoria, IL), MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, USA Today, Yahoo News, Aol, Yahoo Finance, Chicago Sun-Times, Yahoo Sports, Military.com and
Covers:  crime, government, courts, military
Doesn't Cover: pretty nothing but I focus on those above..
.@WMBDNews digital reporter. former @pjstar. WW kayaker, mtn biker & hockey player. @mizzou & @VanderbiltU alum. Sea turtles rule. Opinions mine.
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Interview

How is social media changing news?

It's diminished our ability to filter information, caused shorter attention spans & polarized views.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lou Grant.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Long hours, thick skin and the chance to see things that no one else can and to tell stories of amazing and extraordinary people.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

not really.

What's your favorite social network?

twitter but really none.

Why did you become a journalist?

Too many late nights watching the movie, "All the President's Men" with my high school buddies.

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

Yes, I was a writer and photographer.

When's the best time to pitch you?

not really any good time.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Hey, you wanna go ride on at tank?

What's your favorite drink?

anything cold and free.

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

outside
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