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BRYAN ELLIOTT on Muck Rack

BRYAN ELLIOTT

California, Los Angeles
Covers:  business, brands, marketing, tech, automotive, CPG and more
Writer | Director | Producer. Creating original content for celebs, personal and consumer brands. ex- @UniversalPics Brand Mktg. Let's make something amazing!

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

blogger

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

Faster. Lower barrier to entry. More slop.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

NA

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Great storytelling and bringing true value to readers

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

NA

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

No pref as long as its legit

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

All of them

What's your favorite social network?

TikTok

Who do you wish followed you?

I honestly don't care about that

Why did you become a journalist?

Storytelling is in my blood

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No

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

I love the latest thing

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Find problems to solve and be of value

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime

What's the best pitch you ever got?

I appreciate when PR does their homework

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

3-day blinds

What's your favorite drink?

water

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

On a hike with my dogs, playing tennis or at the beach

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

I read everything

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That this is easy and doesn't take much time

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