Devin Cruice
Verified
As seen in:
KPLC-TV (Lake Charles, LA),
MSN,
KSLA-TV (Shreveport, LA),
WAFB-TV (Baton Rouge, LA),
WVUE-TV (New Orleans, LA),
KNOE-TV (Monroe, LA),
WLOX-TV (Biloxi, MS),
KALB-TV (Alexandria, LA),
The Maroon
Covers:
Court, environment, breaking news, local
I'm a news guy @KPLC7News in Lake Charles, LA. I love all things Louisiana.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
KPLC-TV
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Nope
How is social media changing news?
It is becoming digital. TV and Print are merging into interactive digital content. Its where the young people are.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means holding power accountable. This is a big responsibility, and fairness is key to success.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email!
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Edius, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Slack, TriCaster, BlackMagic, and more.
Who do you wish followed you?
The entirety of my community. I do this simply for public service. We know we aren't in it for the money.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love people and democracy. Journalism is what democracies rely on.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope. I got into this in college.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My recent package on non-unanimous juries was life-changing.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be hungry. Be Open. Be Versatile. It is imperative that we are open to publishing media on all platforms and in all ways.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Monday-Friday mornings
What's your favorite drink?
Black cold brew or Paradise Park
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Working on small engines, in my garden, or in front of a camera doing T.V. News.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NOLA.com
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The environment beat is perceived as a bunch of activists, which is not the responsibility of writers. Learn to tell the whole story.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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