Danny Newman
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
What's Danny Doing?,
MSN,
Flipboard,
Portland Business Journal,
Albuquerque Journal,
Richmond Times-Dispatch,
JD Supra,
NewsBreak,
Wealth of Geeks,
Killeen Daily Herald,
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
and
Covers:
Travel, lifestyle, personal development, and business-related topics.
Writer, digital nomad, content creator, and founder of travel/lifestyle blog, What's Danny Doing
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I'm not sure it counts as journalism! But I've been travel writing in one form or another since I created my first blog in 2017.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I've enjoyed playing around with typewriters before, but I don't think I've ever actually written anything with one!
How is social media changing news?
I think it's lowering the bar of what constitutes news.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email works well! Feel free to get in touch at any time.
What's your favorite social network?
I like Twitter for the access to people, exposure to new info/ideas, and also for the medium's simplicity.
Why did you become a journalist?
I started travel writing so I could earn a living on the road, doing something I love.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An article on my blog about how to deal with hard times. I got numerous comments from readers who had found the ideas helpful.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write as much as possible to hone your craft. Seek feedback from skilled editors to improve faster. Be curious. Learn to think. Network.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee. But it depends! On hot afternoons, a cold beer. When I'm really thirsty? Water, or an ice-cold Coke.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside, doing something physical somewhere beautiful.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Times, National Geographic, and Travel Leisure are three that come to mind.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I'm a travel writer. But I spend more time at a desk in front of my computer than sunning myself on beaches or having adventures.
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