Danielle Directo-Meston
Verified
(She/Her)
- Journalist and E-Commerce Editor, Freelance
- Founder and Publisher, Uncover LA
Los Angeles, United States
As seen in:
Uncover LA,
IMDb,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
MSN Malaysia,
MSN New Zealand,
MSN Singapore,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo Life,
MSN Philippines,
Yahoo Canada
and
Covers:
Los Angeles retail news, L.A. lifestyle, L.A. news, luxury fashion, sustainable fashion, luxury travel, wellness, fitness, beauty, interior decor, tech, cannabis
Doesn't Cover:
finance, religion, crypto
Unplugging from X but preserving my username to keep it away from the bots. Find me at bsky.app/profile/danielledmeston.bsky.social
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I even had a working one at my wedding for guests to type notes, advice, well-wishes, and random messages.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email — and NO clickbait-y subject lines, misspellings, or (my personal favorite) emails addressed to another outlet or writer.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Rev for AI transcriptions, my phone for recording audio and content, Photoshop, Zoom
What's your favorite social network?
IRL!
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yep, I was the Arts & Entertainment Editor at La Yuca of Verdugo Hills High School.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Diversify your experience and cover a wide variety of topics. Always look for ALL sides of the story — oftentimes there aren't just two.
When's the best time to pitch you?
It depends on our relationship. Generally, between PT business hours is appreciated.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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