What was your first job as a journalist?
I was an intern for the Daily Tribune and Macomb Daily in suburban Detroit.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Social media isn't doing the news industry any favors. Anyone can post what they want. It's a cesspool of misinformation.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's a way of sharing my natural curiosity with friends, family and the public.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
On Fox 10, "clouwdy" for cloudy
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email and phone call
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft, InCopy, inDesign
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook, Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone who's interested in my work can follow me
Why did you become a journalist?
Since childhood, I have expressed myself best through writing. But, it wasn’t until 1987 that I finally listened to my inner voice and challenged myself to become a journalist. Thank goodness I did. These days, I’m fortunate to have parlayed this ability into a successful 35-year career in media in Detroit and Phoenix. I've interviewed everyone from
Keith Richards, The Edge and Taylor Swift, to a family of heart transplant patients.
I strive to learn and develop my style and voice, approaching every challenge I come across as an opportunity to grow and develop as a writer. To find out more or to discuss a potential project, please don’t hesitate to contact me at christina.fuocokarasinski@gmail.com.
More:
https://voyagephoenix.com/interview/daily-inspiration-meet-christina-fuoco
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I wrote sports and news stories.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story about a former Hamas captive who survived to tell his story.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Follow through on your curiosity. Don't be afraid to go beyond employment ads to apply for jobs. Cold call/email editors about freelancing.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early in the morning, before things get too hectic
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To interview Linda McCartney
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
No comment
What's your favorite drink?
NA=Ginger Ale, otherwise peach bellini
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Behind my computer watching baseball or hockey
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wall Street Journal
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
When I wrote about music, I frequently heard that female writers were groupies. Someone would never say that to a male writer.
