David Giannini
Covers:
I cover new release reviews as well as older films with a psychological focus.
EIC - @insessionfilm Writer/Editor - @talkfilmsoc Writer - @thecurbau Portfolio - muckrack.com/david-giannini-1
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Movie reviewer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
people on the ground are more likely to break stories now
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's important to spread art in a way that is approachable for everyone
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
In an efficient way. No need for long pitches.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft office
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
PTA
Why did you become a journalist?
A desire to connect with an audience while sharing my passions.
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?
My column on film and psychology for Talk Film Society
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep pitching even when you don't get responses. Finish your work on time at the latest.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Evening
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A detailed pitch about a new column
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
It was extremely vague and then demanded a response by the next day
What's your favorite drink?
Coke Zero
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the movies
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Bright Wall Dark Room
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
We see everything for free
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