Diane A. Sears
United States
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The Good Men Project
Covers:
Fatherhood, Men's Issues, Restorative Justice, Criminal Justice Reform, Spiritual/Emotional/Psychological Healing, Business Etiquette, Success Motivation, Community Engagement, Public Policy
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Managing Editor of IN SEARCH OF FATHERHOOD(R), a quarterly international Fatherhood and Men' Issues Journal.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Richard Wright
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To inspire, educate, move souls to transcend boundaries, heal, and empower.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I can be reached via e-mail at: insearchoffatherhood@gmail.com or via TWITTER (@DASears).
What's your favorite social network?
TWITTER
Who do you wish followed you?
Thich Nhat Hanh
Why did you become a journalist?
To resurrect the vision of my late mentor and perpetuate his legacy.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
While I did not work for my high school newspaper, for about one (1) year, I was a reporter for a college newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
SCI Phoenix, Fathers And Children Together Experience - a two-tiered parenting initiative which addresses intergenerational incarceration.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
As you learn about and develop your craft, spend equal time learning world history, American, the different cultures of the world, languages.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I can be reached on a 24-hour basis via e-mail.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I cannot say that I have ever received a poor pitch.
What's your favorite drink?
Green Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Attending lectures and community Working Group Meetings; viewing historical documentaries; reading; Internet radio talk show guest
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wall Street Journal, O Magazine, Forbes, Inc.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
While I have not encountered misperceptions, souls express curiosity about my motive for exploring Fatherhood and Men's Issues.
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