Blair Shiff
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
WCNC-TV (Charlotte, NC),
LinkedIn,
MSN,
USA Today,
ABC News,
ABC NewsOne,
Yahoo Finance,
Detroit Free Press,
Sacramento Business Journal,
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic,
Fox Business
and
Covers:
breaking news, investigative journalism, business news, strange news, entertainment news, national news, weather events, major events, technology developments, sports news, data journalism
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote for the Business and Life & Arts section for the Austin American-Statesman.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
The response time is much quicker and the public is gaining a voice in a way that no one was able to before.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Will McAvoy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To serve the underserved and bring justice to those who need it most.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email WITH PHOTOS/MEDIA
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Email, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Tweetdeck, Facebook, Twitter, Brightcove, Google Chrome, Microsoft Outlook, Edius, ENPS, Internet Explorer
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Brian Williams
Why did you become a journalist?
I loved talking to new people every day and learning their stories. I'm also a bubbly person.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
All of my work with the Aurora theater shooting, I am rather proud of. Showing quality work in the face of a disaster is a true test of skil.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn how to do EVERYTHING! No skill is "below" you. The more you know, the less likely you are to lose your job!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning.
What's your favorite drink?
Dr Pepper
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Washington Post
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.