Brett Surbey on Muck Rack

Brett Surbey

  • Corporate Paralegal and Freelance Writer, Freelance
Alberta, Grande Prairie
As seen in: Forbes Advisor, Forbes Advisor Canada, MSN Money Canada, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo Finance Canada, Flipboard, Success Magazine, Our Community Now, Money Canada, Canadian Mortgage Trends and
Covers:  Legal, Personal Finance, Investing, Mortgages & Real Estate
Doesn't Cover: Politics
Corporate paralegal and freelance writer. Philosophy shmuck.
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To create profound signals in an age of noise.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Usually with a couple paragraphs to flesh things out.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google Docs

What's your favorite social network?

Linked In

Who do you wish followed you?

Steve Austin

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

It's all about who you know.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime, really.

What's your favorite drink?

Old Fashioned

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

Behind a book, or with my family.

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

NYT
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