Chris Cotelesse

Virginia, Washington, D.C.

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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. When I was 5 years old, my mother bought one at a garage sale and let me and my sister clack away on it.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

That one episode of Community where Annie joins the Greendale school newspaper.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Reporting with responsibility to edify a just society, with passion to inspire active citizens and with art to color their lives.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Through email

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Never say die!

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime

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