Bruce Lear
As seen in:
Bleeding Heartland,
Yahoo Life,
USA Today,
Yahoo News,
Substack,
Yahoo,
Des Moines Register,
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA),
NewsBreak,
MetroWest Daily News,
Panama City News Herald
and
Covers:
My primary topics are public education, politics, and culture. I try to use humor and satire to make a point.
Doesn't Cover:
I am open to most topics but concentrate on public education and politics the most.
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I taught journalism.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Everyone with a Facebook account can provide information either real or fiction.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lou Grant
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I love to entertain and inform.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Essay and editorial writer
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Why did you become a journalist?
To entertain and inform
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
High school and college news reporter.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Iowa saves a piece of its culture
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep editing and keep pitching.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I am available most times.
What's your favorite drink?
Jack Daniels and diet coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking, reading, binge watching
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