Chris Edwards
(He/Him)
Alamogordo, New Mexico
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A small paper for random stories in Tennesse the Leaf Chronicle as a student journalist
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes in college
How is social media changing news?
Social Media is the major driver of news. It's good that more people are engaged its bad that there is so much propaganda verses hard news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lou Grant, newspaperman on series also called Lou Grant and on the earlier The Mary Tyler Moore Show was wonderful and was the example
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's a passion and love telling positive stories. The political dramas of Southern New Mexico are concerning
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Various tools but dictionary.com is great to verify spelling
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook is most used
Who do you wish followed you?
Dan Rather, Michelle Obama and Anderson Cooper
Why did you become a journalist?
Always dreamed of it but was afraid of the low pay
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes I was a reporter and editor of high school paper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Those involving growth and the arts in Alamogordo
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
If your heart is in it live your passion.
When's the best time to pitch you?
afternoons
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Can I bribe you with wine to listen for a half hour?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I've got the inside scoop only for you. After they've pitched to everyone I know.
What's your favorite drink?
Grapefruit Margaritas
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading or celebrating life with friends
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times and Rolling Stone for in depth interviews
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That there is nothing going on in Alamogordo
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