Chuck Goudie
Verified
As seen in:
WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL),
MSN,
KABC-TV (Los Angeles, CA),
KGO-TV (San Francisco, CA),
WLS-TV (Chicago, IL),
Daily Herald,
KTRK-TV (Houston, TX),
WABC-TV (New York, NY),
Telemundo,
WPVI-TV (Philadelphia, PA),
WTVD-TV (Durham, NC)
and
Covers:
political corruption, terrorism, organized crime, corporate spying, sports violence, sports gambling, drug cartels, military contracts
Doesn't Cover:
unimportant stories, non-working refrigerators
Investigative reporter-NBC Chicago, wordsmith, mobologist
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Sports reporter at my high school radio station in Birmingham, Michigan.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Oh yes.
How is social media changing news?
News gathering has never been easier. News reporting has never been faster. News accuracy has never been more in jeopardy.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Many of my competitors.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means you know what an interesting story is; know how to find it and consider yourself the best person to tell it.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Over lunch at the Palm, ending with a handshake and the passing of a thumb drive containing all necessary documents and photos.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Walking shoes, cars and planes, pad and pen, MAC and PC desktop, Ipad, I-phone, cellphone. XL, PACER, Nexis, government databases, FOIA data
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Social media users interested in US and world breaking news, especially politics, crime and corruption.
Why did you become a journalist?
To find and tell important stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. Writer.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Any and all politicians and crooked businessmen/women who have lost their jobs or gone to jail because of misconduct we exposed.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't take no for an answer. Or yes.
When's the best time to pitch you?
24/7
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