Colleen Thompson on Muck Rack

Colleen Thompson

Verified
Halifax, Wilmington
As seen in: Cape Fear Living, The Chronicle Herald, Port City Daily, Chilled Magazine, WALTER Magazine, Wrightsville Beach Magazine, Saltscapes Magazine, Insight for Living Canada Daily Broadcast, Paws & Tales, Bartenders Business, Sommelier Business and
Covers:  Food, Drink, Travel
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Covering a Aussie boy band, Indecent Obsession, on tour in South Africa after the apartheid ban was lifted.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I have a vintage Smith Corona

What does it mean to be a journalist?

listening, connecting, storytelling

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#guptastan

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Nikon D5600, Samsung 21

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

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

Strength & Perseverance: The Shackelford Banks Wild Horses

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Find your own voice early on

What's your favorite drink?

Mint Julep

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

Foraging
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