Dreema Carrington
(She/Her)
Baltimore, New York
As seen in:
FMHipHop
Covers:
music, TV, entertainment, pop culture
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My first job as a journalist was working with Morgan State University on The Morgan Show, a weekly sports coverage segment.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media makes news more accessible, but it also allows misinformation to spread faster. It can be a good tool when used correctly.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means informing the public accurately and ethically as you can.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer email/text format
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
WordPress primarily.
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok and Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Dream Hampton, Miss Info, Erika Marie, and Sway Calloway
Why did you become a journalist?
Telling the truth to the public is vital in a social climate when misinformation is so common. I respect journalism as a profession and art.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not work for my high school newspaper. At the time my passion was more creative writing/poetry as opposed to news writing.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story I did for NBCUniversal titled 'Courts Preying on Rappers, The Evolution RICO' and a Beyonce Renasaince Review for FMHiphop.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay true to your ethical code. Don't compromise your sense of right and wrong for a story. Rely on your team.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime works, I check my email daily, several times a day.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The best pitch I have gotten is for my FMHipHop piece 'Pop Artists Are Feeling Pressured To Produce Relatable TikTok Content'
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
"Towson Football highlights vs Morgan State Football highlights" during a losing season for Morgan (my alma mater)
What's your favorite drink?
Mango juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I'm most likely hanging with family or friends, or on my phone looking for leads.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
My favorite publications to read are Vox, Complex, and Rolling Stone.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Music/TV is often perceived as nonimportant or gossip. In reality, music connects readers across the globe perhaps more than any other beat.
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