Chantal Da Silva
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and
Journalist @NBCNews. Words in The Independent, CBC, CNN, Newsweek, Euronews, TBIJ & more. chantal.dasilva@nbcuni.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance writer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I own one.
How is social media changing news?
It's making it more accessible at a faster rate.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being dedicated to the truth.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Mediacentral, Avid editing suite, Dalet, iNews, Polopoly
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't give up.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The Toronto mystery tunnel.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Behind a good book.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.