Deborah Charnes
(She/Her)
Texas
Covers:
health, wellness, yoga, fitness, nutrition, travel, multi-culturalism, and physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being
Doesn't Cover:
anything she doesn't deem a positive contribution to society or oneself
hispanic pr and marketing expert with more than 20 years of experience in US Hispanic and Latin American markets.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I lived in Mexico City and was a freelancer for ComputerWorld
Have you ever used a typewriter?
my first jobs were with manual typewriters --- pure horror for writers
How is social media changing news?
Horrendous. People don't know the difference between a journalist and a blogger or just someone with a loose tongue and fingers.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Back in the day, we had to go to libraries. Now, everything is a click away.
What's your favorite social network?
I spend too much time on IG, FB, and YT...all my channels. LOL.
Who do you wish followed you?
Jay Shetty
Why did you become a journalist?
I'm inquisitive
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I wrote the arts and cultures articles for my HS newspaper, interviewing guest artists.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I've written forever. Now, I have a self-help book that focuses on simple proven tricks I learned from a dozen of my gurus around the world.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
be persistent
What's your favorite drink?
I don't drink anything but tap water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I'm a holistic health coach trained in a myriad of modalities. So, I'm in my meditation room, practicing yoga or playing my gong or bowls.
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