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David C. Adams

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Miami
As seen in: The New York Times, Medium, The New York Times en Español, Business Insider, Color Research & Application, Daily Mail, HuffPost, Reuters, The Guardian, Yahoo Canada, Yahoo News and
British-born, Miami-based, freelance journalist for @nytimes, @TheEconomist and @CPJAmericas.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Church News and Obituaries for the Seven Oaks Chronicles

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, my first typewriter was an Olivetti. I took it with me to Central America in 1987, but unfortunately, it was stolen.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

William Boot in Evelyn Waugh 1938 novel Scoop

What's your favorite social network?

Linkedin

Why did you become a journalist?

Intense curiosity about what makes the world tick

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

General Noriega's ill-fated refuge at the Vatican Embassy in Panama in 1989 ("It Took a Devil's Advocate to Persuade the General")

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Just do it, be persistent, get out and listen (learn to touch type)
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