Daniel Falcone
VerifiedInterview
What was your first job as a journalist?
university radio
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
It does not look good.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Fox News
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To challenge the doctrinal framework while addressing policy issues.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#n/a
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
fastball, down the middle
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Computer..
What's your favorite social network?
outside
Who do you wish followed you?
Rula Jebreal
Why did you become a journalist?
Too many reasons..
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, sat in the corner..
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Chomsky
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
tell the truth, use history as a guide.
When's the best time to pitch you?
any
What's the best pitch you ever got?
slider
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's your favorite drink?
Tea..
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a café.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NYT
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's "political.."
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