Brett Hayhoe
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As seen in:
Q Magazine Australia
Covers:
LGBTIQA+ community, lifestyle, fashion, IT, solidarity, community, inclusion, equality, justice, history, Pride, WorldPride.
Doesn't Cover:
children
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
In radio covering the cyclones in Cairns.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, but many moons ago now.
How is social media changing news?
It has made it more immediate and accessible but also much less accurate.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Anyone working at the Age.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Report on that which is in the interest of the people to know and to never offer your own opinion.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't recall.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe Creative Suite
What's your favorite social network?
Telegram
Who do you wish followed you?
His Majesty King Charles III
Why did you become a journalist?
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Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My highschool didn't have one.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The many interview and articles I worked on when I was consulting for Pride365 and GayFriendly.com
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be a journalist and not a commentator.
When's the best time to pitch you?
24/7
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Paradise Palms International Golf Tournament.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Prefer not to be too specific but generally ones that come to me promoting childrens events, novels, toys etc.
What's your favorite drink?
Scotch Whisky
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Eating, sleeping or having sex.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Any other publication knows how to write with humour, integrity, inclusion and a sense of community right and wrongs.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
All parties and opening nights and no real research or depth.
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