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E. Nina Rothe on Muck Rack

E. Nina Rothe

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London, New York
Covers:  Film, fashion and lifestyle
Words in Screen, Flaunt, Vogue Italia, Harper's Bazaar UK & my own site. Minimalist fashionista.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing about NY Fashion Week for Chic Today (rip)

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I learned to type on a typewriter and thank every second of that class in junior high

How is social media changing news?

It has revolutionized the way entertainment

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Accuracy, integrity and elegance in telling a story

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via email

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

A computer, my head, inspiration. A great writer once told me, "you wanna write? Start typing"

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

Barack and Michelle Obama, Greta Thunberg

Why did you become a journalist?

Because I love writing

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

An interview with the late Julian Sands, a friend and wonderful man

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Make yourself indispensable by being unique. Too many journos write alike these days and that's not a good thing

When's the best time to pitch you?

Always

What's your favorite drink?

Coffee

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

On a plane

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

British Vogue, the NY Times

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That writing is glam and we go to festivals and events and "have fun"

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