Desiree Kane
Verified
(They/Them)
As seen in:
LinkedIn,
Medium,
Truthout,
Westword,
Mint Press News,
The Real News,
YES! Magazine,
Shadow Proof,
Creative Loafing Charlotte,
Rantt Media
and
Covers:
Indigenous People/Indian Country, Oil & Gas Industry, Conflicts, Environmental Justice, Social Justice
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Class historian in high school.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
For sure!
How is social media changing news?
Access to sources is direct now and folks can come to you.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to be a vehicle for folks to tell their own story through.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Muckrock, Muck Rack, Twitter, zoom.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Why did you become a journalist?
It runs in my family.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was the class historian. :)
When's the best time to pitch you?
First thing in the morning.
What's your favorite drink?
I don't drink, actually.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In my vehicle on my way somewhere.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Atlantic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Natives are extinct.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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