Daniel Smith
Verified
As seen in:
Reach PLC,
The Weird Science Drop,
Medium,
MSN,
MSN UK,
Arthritis & Rheumatology,
BBC,
Daily Mail,
MSN South Africa,
The Daily Mirror,
Wiley Online Library,
Yahoo Canada
and
Covers:
business, news, features, leisure, sport, arts and entertainment
Interim Head of Operations - Content Hub & GAU at Reach Plc. Author of The Weird Science Drop. Views are my own - or at least stolen from impeccable sources
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
News Editor
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media is now news
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Snoopy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Means you can eat
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What's a hashtag?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
E-mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Indesign, Escenic, Google Chrome, Contentwatch
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Buzz Aldrin
Why did you become a journalist?
Enjoyed creativity
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Brought down crooked Mayor
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always go the extra mile
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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