Carlos Yescas on Muck Rack

Carlos Yescas

(He/Him)
Newcastle upon Tyne
As seen in: Culture Cheese, Cheese Professor
Covers:  Cheese, dairy, Decolonization in Food, Latin America, Food Retailers, Mexican Gastronomy
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Interview

How is social media changing news?

In some instances stories that will be forgotten become news thanks to the work of activists to keep them front and center.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To inform aiming to report in an unbiased way.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email. I know it is an old form of communication, but allows for more thoughtful responses.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

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

All of my stories on Brazilian cheese culture. I hope, I have contributed a bit to changing perceptions about Brazilian cuisines.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Mornings at the start of the week.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Write about lunch culture in France.

What's your favorite drink?

Arnold Palmer

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

Monocle Magazine
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