Chris Illuminati
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As seen in:
Message With A Bottle,
Medium,
MSN,
Rolling Stone,
Substack,
Flipboard,
The Daily Dot,
Futurism,
Yahoo,
AskMen,
Maxim
and
author • new book coming soon • bylines all over • rasslin fan • Yes, it’s my real last name
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Content Creator with phillyBurbs.com
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I loved it.
How is social media changing news?
It now makes the news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jimmy Olsen. Worst news hound ever. Seriously, you're with Clark Kent ALL DAY and don't see the clues?!?!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Telling the story, however big or small.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#illuminati but I had nothing to do with it.
Who do you wish followed you?
Anthony Bourdain
Why did you become a journalist?
No one would listen to me so I thought maybe they'd read my words instead.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
It will suck but be worth it.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
An offer for breast reduction surgery.
What's your favorite drink?
Any alcohol named after a famous dead person.
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