Breanna Cooper
As seen in:
MSN,
The Washington Post,
Substack,
JAMA Network,
The Boston Globe,
Letterboxd,
WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN),
Indianapolis Monthly,
Nuvo,
WFYI-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
and
Covers:
Religion, Health, Entertainment, Education, Crime, Government
Long-suffering Cubs fan. Classic rock enthusiast. Office aspirin-peddler and arts reporter @mirrorindy. Opinions are my own.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My first paid, full-time job as a journalist was at the Indianapolis Recorder, where I work now.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be truthful, to be a storyteller.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter!
Who do you wish followed you?
Dan Rather
Why did you become a journalist?
To fight for the truth.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was the Editor-in-Chief of my high school newspaper, Ben Davis Spotlight.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A SkyZone opening up ... 3 hours from the city I cover.
What's your favorite drink?
Black coffee.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atlantic
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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