Elvia Verdugo on Muck Rack

Elvia Verdugo

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Tucson
As seen in: Arizona Daily Star, The Daily Wildcat, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Wisconsin State Journal, The Wildcaster, Omaha World-Herald, Buffalo News, Lincoln Journal Star, Tulsa World, Billings Gazette, Bryan-College Station Eagle and
Covers:  Arts, life, sports, features, local, news
Community Sports Editor at the @TucsonStar🌵 @UArizona journalism & history alumna 😊 Say hi! everdugo@tucson.com
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter at the Arizona Daily Wildcat.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Audiences are receiving the news faster than ever, although it may not be completely accurate. We shouldn't sacrifice accuracy for speed.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

I prefer to receive pitches through email.

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

Google Docs, Slack and CEO

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram or Twitter.

Who do you wish followed you?

Marly Rivera.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Midday.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

A series of articles that focus on local businesses and restaurants in Tucson.

What's your favorite drink?

Ice cold Coca Cola

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

At home, binge-watching The Office on Netflix.

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

The New York Times

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

It's easy.
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