Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job at a newspaper outside of school was at The Standard-Journal Milton, PA .

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

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What does it mean to be a journalist?

To report the news accurately, to bring an awareness of the world around us to readers

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email Shaddockchris@gmail.com

Why did you become a journalist?

I have wanted to be a writer since grade school

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No. I worked for my college newspaper for four years.

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

I wrote a story about volunteering with refugees on Samas, Greece for my school paper.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime

What's your favorite drink?

Iced tea

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Outside

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