Ed Hooper on Muck Rack

Ed Hooper

Knoxville, Tennessee
As seen in: HuffPost, The Washington Post, New York Daily News, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Knoxville News Sentinel, This is Money, History News Network
Covers:  Military Affairs, Rural America, Southern life and culture, US history and preservation, Politics, General Assignment,
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

The changes for good are rare. It's generally polluting the channels of communication with conspiracy theories and masking opinion as news.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Carl Kolchak

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Weed through the BS, PR, political talking points, and spin doctors to chronicle the facts.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Learn an alternative trade.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

It's boring.
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