Cara Williams
(She/Her)
Baltimore
Covers:
Most recently the mayorial candidates for Washington D.C and the Prince Georges Executive Candidates.
Doesn't Cover:
So far I have not found, or been asked to do something I will not cover.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Assignment Editor at WBAL TV
How is social media changing news?
Social media is changing print news in a worse way. It has put them out of commission. Also, things that trend can be wrong.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ted Baxter
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to be honest and forthright and not harm anyone for the sake of a story.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
There should always be an angle and data in the story.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, Internet, ENPS, News outlets.
Who do you wish followed you?
I wish my twin bys had followed me in the media game.
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?
David Marshall's Story
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Please don't give up. Its hard but it's possible.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I pitched a story about a single, black gay man that adopted and how it has turned into a movement for him to help others adopt.
What's your favorite drink?
Ice tea and lemonade mixed.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Crocheting or reading
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atlantic
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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