Dennis Dimick
(He/Him)
As seen in:
National Geographic,
rebelmouse.com,
Society of Environmental Journalists,
Cleveland Review of Books,
National Geographic Magazine
Covers:
land use, environmental issues, photojournalism, documentary photography, environmental photojournalism, agriculture & environment, climate change, energy and environment
Appearances are not what they seem. find me at threads and blue skies @ddimick. sad to see twitter’s implosion after 16 years here. 🖕elon.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Photographer at Oregon State Daily Barometer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Maybe it helped at one time. Not so sure now.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lou Grant
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Curiosity and perseverance
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I don't take pitches. I'm not working at a publication.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My imagination combined with cameras and computers
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
need to think about it
Why did you become a journalist?
it allow me to put my curiosity to use in a hopefully socially beneficial way.
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?
Three stories published in NGM Sept. 2004 on climate change: "Bulletins from a Warming World."
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
good things take a long time to happen
When's the best time to pitch you?
I don't take pitches
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