Benjamin Schiller
United States
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote for Scholastic Kids News Press Corps for two years when I was in eighth and ninth grade.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
That is how breaking news gets discovered sometimes.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have one.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being able to provide a voice for the voiceless
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I dont recall
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
You could send me a message about the idea you had and we could chat about it.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I use primary sources, data collection, social media, and resources to get information for my articles and reports.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
I hope the public follows me because I care a lot about delivering news that could impact how they think.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love telling stories and being able to provide a voice for those who can't really tell the world what may have happened.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the editor-in-chief of my high school's newspaper and president of my school's broadcast media club.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am really proud of the articles highlighted on my portfolio page.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
I would say keep on writing and practicing the craft of getting information, interviews, and data and piecing it all together.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I enjoy all pitches I receive and chatting with the person who had the idea.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I value all my pitches equally.
What's your favorite drink?
Sweat Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Enjoying life.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I enjoy reading the Associated Press because they have a talented team of journalists who are really good at digging for information.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I think journalism in general is facts first
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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