Emily Anderson
As seen in:
BBC,
The Washington Post,
The Atlantic,
Boston.com,
Thorax,
VICE,
JAMA Oncology,
DVIDS,
America Magazine,
Country Life
and
Covers:
Education, health, food, local news, entertainment
Doesn't Cover:
Business
my mom was right. the internet is a stupid waste of time
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
An intern at Boston.com.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, an old school Remington my brother keeps in his apartment.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Shauna Malwae-Tweep
Why did you become a journalist?
Becoming a poet promised even less money.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A profile of a formerly incarcerated woman who, after being released, made every effort to better her life.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Networking is as important as they say it is. It's as vital to your career as your talent.
What's your favorite drink?
Pink lemonade from the movie theater.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my phone. Or, if I'm being good, somewhere outside where there's good food within a few blocks.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times and the Boston Globe.
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