Cole Epley
Omaha
As seen in:
U.S. News and World Report,
SFGate,
Washington Times,
The News & Observer,
Omaha World-Herald,
Times Union (Albany),
The State,
Bradenton Herald,
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,
Grand Island Independent
and
Covers:
Business, energy, renewable energy, banking, payments technology, workforce
Recovering journalist; president of the Cap'n Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters fan club; @MBJMemphis alum, @OWHmoney exile
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Media critic for my high school newspaper, Warrior Signals, and sports reporter for The Walnut Bureau, the local weekly in my home town.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I own one.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe InCopy, TownNews CMS, Krang, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter for news, Instagram for cats
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Media critic
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Investigations into Nebraska public power utilities
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Specialize and keep your Muck Rack page up-to-date. Newsrooms can change in an instant, and so can your employment status.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee, black.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a bicycle
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.