Dennis Powell
As seen in:
The Hill,
MSN,
Orlando Sentinel,
Boston Herald,
RealClear Politics,
NewsBreak,
Daily Camera,
Waco Tribune-Herald,
The Marietta Daily Journal,
Frederick News Post,
Sentinel and Enterprise
and
Covers:
Social and political trends and issues
Doesn't Cover:
Finance
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
The Hill
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Hard to distinguish fact from opinion
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
John Grisham
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Advancing the national conversation is a small way
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
No sure.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Directly
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Research tools
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn and Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Donald Trump and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Why did you become a journalist?
I finally have something to share
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?
Picked up the social media trend in politics right after Obama's victory in 2008
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Build a foundation of knowledge from which your insight will flow and find a great editor.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early AM
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Any pitch that advances the conversation by pulling things together under a common theme and also contains recommendations or suggestions
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Anyone who makes it all about him or her and does not care about the audience
What's your favorite drink?
Sparkling water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading and digesting news and information and trying to master the game of golf
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wall Street Journal for depth and Drudge Report for trends
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Everyone has something important to say
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