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Daniel Smith on Muck Rack

Daniel Smith

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Coventry
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

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