David Kelley
As seen in:
Nature,
10/10 (Would Recommend),
PLOS,
Business Wire,
Harvard Business Review,
New Zealand Herald,
BioRxiv,
Cell Press,
PYMNTS,
Comingsoon.it
and
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yep. In the old days, I used to crank out broadcast copy on an IBM Selectric. I used an old Remington manual in high school.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Chuck Tatum
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means doing your best to inform the public for very little money.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Why did you become a journalist?
It seemed glamorous and I had no real work skills.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I wrote the UPI story of Tony Spilotro being placed in Nevada Black Book. Both Las Vegas Sun and Reno Gazette Journal gave me Page 1 banners.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Become a cab driver.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Never. I'm retired.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.