David Hyland
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Music journalist, digital evangelist, nonpracticing historian and New Jersey exile. soundbytesmusic.com OR soundbytesmusic.substack.com/
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What was your first job as a journalist?
Sports editor at Ka Leo O Hawaii(The Voice of Hawaii)
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
speeding ii up by being nearly instantaneous
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Charles M. Rebounder
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Never having to go hungry again
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Will pass on that one
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Laptop, video cameras. microphones, cell phone, various software
What's your favorite social network?
YouTube
Who do you wish followed you?
Everyone
Why did you become a journalist?
The opportunity presented itself, and I acquiesced
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Did not work for a newspaper until college
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Greening of the Tourism Industry
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
The trend is video, so practice the basics of video production, establish an appealing persona on camera, and be informative and entertaining
When's the best time to pitch you?
AM Monday-Wednesday
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