Dave Reed
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Mondoweiss
Covers:
Palestine, Israel, Palestine Solidarity Movement
Publisher at @mondoweiss.
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
It is much worse now. Social media is destroying our societies.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Danny Concannon.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Are hashtags still important? I don't pay attention to them anymore.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer a short description of what you want to cover or who you want to interview for the podcast. Please include a short bio of yourself .
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe Creative Cloud, Streamyard, mics, lots of cables...
What's your favorite social network?
MySpace.
Who do you wish followed you?
No one. Barack Obama follows me from way back.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, briefly. I did some reporting and layout.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I can't talk about it yet.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn how to use digital tools and basic audio equipment.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the mid-morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A great publish-ready audio program about the Palestinian olive harvest.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
It was mostly in all caps and had to do with religion.
What's your favorite drink?
Tea.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hiking with my dog.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That the generally understood mainstream narrative is factual.
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