Eileen Moon
As seen in:
NorthJersey.com,
The Martha's Vineyard Times,
Edible Communities,
The Two River Times,
Cheese CONNOISSEUR
Covers:
Personality, Travel, Food, History, Current Events, Business, Politics, Entertainment
Doesn't Cover:
Sports
Interview
How is social media changing news?
Collecting news in the digital era is like standing in the middle of a crown at a crime scene asking what happened.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lou Grant
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I am seeking assignments, not pitches.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I-phone, Laptop, Desk computer, camera, Adobe, Word, Microsoft, social media platforms, online resources, libraries, archives.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Editors in search of reliable, accurate, timely, entertaining where appropriate, engaging and thorough reporting and writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was news editor of my high school newspaper, The Signpost, which received honors for excellence from Columbia University.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Pay attention. History is happening right now.
What's your favorite drink?
Crystal Light Lemonade. :)
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
These days, the most troubling misperception is the idea that all news if fake news.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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