Dan Peters on Muck Rack

Dan Peters

Verified
London
As seen in: The MJ, Daily Mail, The Guardian, Local Government News, Pumps & Systems, Inside Small Business
Covers:  Public sector, local government, politics
Agenda-setting journalist with more than 10 years' hard news experience, specialising in politics and public sector exclusives. Sneeze when I eat too fast.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It has led to the news cycle speeding up

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Making a difference

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Editor

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Don't listen to people who say it will be too competitive

What's your favorite drink?

Tab

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

It's boring
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