Derek Charles
As seen in:
MUSICHYPEBEAST,
Journal of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy,
WE BUILT DIFFERENT (Podcast),
Elucid Magazine,
HipHopSince1987
Covers:
Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, EDM, Social Justice, Technology, Hollywood, Black Hollywood and HBCU's
Doesn't Cover:
Religion, Politics,
MUSICHYPEBEAST represents the new age rebel millennials in the world of music, art, film, photography, sports, fashion, and creative design.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Working for RADIOPUSHERS
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Of course
How is social media changing news?
Giving everyone a voice to speak their truth
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Don;t have one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means I'm an agent of change
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Will Smith and Chris Rock
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Prowriting Aid & WordTune
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Diddy
Why did you become a journalist?
It was all God's plan
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?
New piece about Social Justice and Generation Z consumers.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay true to your passion for writing
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
About an emerging indie artist
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
About race baiting
What's your favorite drink?
Ciroc
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing basketball
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Black Enterprise
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
They are not universal
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