David Lee
As seen in:
David's Guide,
Medium,
Bandcamp Daily,
TED,
Billboard,
Entertainment Weekly,
Gulf News,
Scotland on Sunday,
The Scotsman,
Light Reading,
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)
and
Covers:
luxury, travel, hotels, restaurants, private jets, yachts, food, entrepreneurship
Doesn't Cover:
anything that doesn't deal with the luxury market
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote horoscopes for awz.com back in 1999.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
The reach on facebook is getting lower and lower. Instagram is the newest platform that everyone should be using.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't know of any.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To spread awareness of the amazing people and places in the world.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, photoshop, macbook pro, canon 1d mk4, canon 5d mark 3, final cut pro
What's your favorite social network?
facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Daphne Guinness, Dita Von Tease, Marc Jacobs, Herve Humler, Adrian Zecha
Why did you become a journalist?
I was in high school and became the first digital photographer on the red carpet at the Academy Awards.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
yes, I was a writer.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An exclusive interview with Lady Gaga for my first website, tdink.com.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write as many articles as possible and start a blog for your own interests.
When's the best time to pitch you?
afternoon
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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