Daniel Offner
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
LIHerald.com,
Medium,
NewsBreak,
Baldwin Herald,
Bellmore Herald,
East Meadow Herald,
Franklin Square-Elmont Herald,
Freeport Herald Leader,
Long Beach Herald,
Lynbrook-East Rockaway Herald,
Malverne - West Hempstead Herald (NY)
and
Covers:
Arts & Entertainment, Music, Breaking News, Features, Hyperlocal, Movies, Long Island, New York City, Politics, Courts, Religion, Crime, Features, Hockey, Basketball, Soccer.
Award-winning news editor, music entertainment journalist, photographer, radio personality, occasional artist, diehard hockey fan, cannabis cultivator, cat dad
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Staff reporter for The Harrison Review (harrisonreview.com)
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I own a Smith Corona.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Raoul Duke
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Dedication to the truth.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
InDesign
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok
Who do you wish followed you?
Jay-Z
Why did you become a journalist?
I enjoy writing. Constantly chasing the highs of getting a story accomplished.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. But I was Lifestyles Editor for The Viking News at Westchester Community College.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Chase what makes you happy.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Wednesday morning, Friday afternoon
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
"To Dairy Editor"
What's your favorite drink?
Seltzer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the field or at a concert
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Not much goes on.
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