Chris Yogerst
As seen in:
MovieWeb,
The Hollywood Reporter,
IMDb,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
MSN Malaysia,
MSN Philippines,
MSN Singapore,
Yahoo Entertainment,
The Washington Post,
TIME,
Aol
and
Author, historian, freelance journalist
Columns @THR
News/Reviews/Features @MovieWeb
Bylines @latimes @LAReviewofBooks @TIME @washingtonpost
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
The algorithmic control is making misinformation more prominent
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Gale Weathers
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Word, Google Chrome, pen and paper
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love to write, research, and share my findings with the world
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The continued relevance of Hollywood history on our current moment.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading (like, a physical book, not connected to the internet)
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Whatever I happen to find in the he Media History Digital Library
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That Hollywood history is no longer relevant.
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