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Brandon Scott

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Covers:  international affairs, military veterans, counterinsurgency, defense, counterterrorism, international relations, travel, intelligence collection, foreign affairs
Intel Guy. 20+ yrs. Combat Veteran. 70+ countries. @361Security @AmericanU Alumni medium.com/@BrandonScott361
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Interview

How is social media changing news?

Expediting breaking news, while simultaneously driving more clickbait reporting.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Jack Kerouac

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email is fine.

What's your favorite social network?

I am a Facebook guru. I only recently engaged twitter, and am still learning it.

Who do you wish followed you?

Robert Kaplan

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

No, however I did do the High School Literary Magazine

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

How Piracy Saved Somalia: The Unintended Positive Consequences of Somalia Piracy

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime

What's your favorite drink?

Single Malt Scotch

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

Digesting food on the couch.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Reuters
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