Munr Kazmir
- President and CEO, Direct Meds and Vice President, American Jewish Congress and Contributor, Freelance
New Jersey, United States
As seen in:
Medium,
OneZero,
The Startup,
HuffPost,
Newsmax,
NorthJersey.com,
International Policy Digest,
5 Towns Jewish Times,
The Jewish Voice (New York)
Covers:
human interests
national and international affairs
politics
VP: American Jewish Congress | Board Member: John Cabot University, NY Med. College, GWU Med. Advis. Comm. | Former Member: NCD, NJHCFFA | Writer: Medium.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I am a freelancer.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It provides a greater opportunity for a larger audience to formulate opinions.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I do not have one.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Fair and balanced.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via verified email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Office and Adobe
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn and Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Many young journalists.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing.
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?
Who is Asia Bibi?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay determined, stay hungry, and never be intimidated; Uphold the truth.
When's the best time to pitch you?
12pm.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The Mysterious Case of Jasmin Parawan
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Receiving threats upon my family because of a story that I wrote related to a fraudulent nurse.
What's your favorite drink?
Silver Oaks Cabernet
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my cell phone.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I am too conservative.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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