Britt Jones on Muck Rack

Britt Jones

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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I have two

How is social media changing news?

The rise in citizen news means that everyone can be a journalist in some capacity. I love that

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I prefer to be given well-researched stories with a clear angle and exclusive interview access

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

Clearscope/ Trello/ Toggl

What's your favorite social network?

Facebook

Why did you become a journalist?

I'm nosy and opinionated

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

I wrote about family estrangement and received an outpouring of support and similar stories from the public

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Get a blog, add everything to your portfolio, forget your diploma unless you want to be a staff writer

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

Running after toddlers

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

The Independent

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