Beth McMillan
(She/Her)
Manchester
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Manchester based Freelance Journalist and Copywriter| Contributor at Doctor Who and STARBURST Magazine
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Content Writer at Vibe Manchester
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Social media is a positive for news in that it allows us to connect with audiences and share news quickly, but does allow for fake news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Sarah Jane Smith!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a Jounalist is being both a story teller and a conveyer of truth, you have a responsibility both to entertain and keep people informed.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft word, Wordpress, Clipchamp (for video editing)
What's your favorite social network?
YouTube
Who do you wish followed you?
Kate Mulgrew (I'm a big Star Trek fan)
Why did you become a journalist?
I love story telling and I wanted to help people tell their stories. Communication and sharing perspectives is vital.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I wrote for my school magazine Onward writing reviews and opinion pieces for the Arts and Culture section.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My Story exploring Chorlton's Death Cafe, I found it so fascinating to chat to the people there and hear their varied perspectives on death.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be interested in everything and everyone's story and just get writing!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning 9-11 am
What's your favorite drink?
Diet Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In bed writing fanfiction in a notebook!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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