Ellen Rolfes
(She/Her)
Washington, D.C.
As seen in:
PBS,
Vox,
Flipboard,
KQED-TV (San Francisco,CA),
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
Marketplace,
Marketplace Tech,
Scripps News,
NewsBreak,
The Commercial Appeal
Covers:
Business and economic news
Doesn't Cover:
hyperlocal
Video and audio journalist based in DC. Third Coast native. Now: writing for @Marketplace, proud member of @mplaceunion
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My first job as a journalist was working on a 60-minute TV documentary about Minnesota's first and only state architect.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I own one.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Know my work, know my publication.
What's your favorite social network?
Discord
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm most proud of the "Post-Trauma" documentary I produced in which I followed a veteran who sought new ways to treat his PTSD.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Stay nimble. Stay curious. Don't let ego take over.
What's your favorite drink?
Ceremony Coffee made at home.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside on a run.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.