Benjamin Preston
As seen in:
MSN,
MSN Canada,
The New York Times,
Color Research & Application,
The Economic Times,
The Guardian,
Yahoo News,
New York Daily News,
Yahoo Finance,
Boston.com
and
Covers:
Automotive, transportation, infrastructure, environment, arts, business, and more. Most interested in human drama.
Doesn't Cover:
Health and beauty products, novelty gizmos, miracle cures (unless there's an interesting charlatan behind all of it).
Autos Reporter, Consumer Reports. Views are my own.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was the obituaries editor at the Santa Barbara Independent.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I learned how to type on an IBM Selectric II, and wrote papers on a Royal Safari all through college—in the late-'90s!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Hunter Thompson. Even though he wasn't fictional, his exploits were legendary.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means being hungry for the myriad odd little details and colorful people that make life interesting.
Why did you become a journalist?
Seemed like the thing to do at the time.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. I played trumpet in the band and swam on the swim team.
What's your favorite drink?
The negroni.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Surfing, wrenching on an old car, running, or hanging out with family and friends.
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