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Emily Sherman on Muck Rack

Emily Sherman

Verified
(She/Her)
Austin
Covers:  Credit cards, banking, loans, taxes, higher education, B2B, technology, AI

Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Social media is bringing news to everyone, but is degrading our ability to identify valid sources and fact-check.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Making information understandable to anyone who wants to access it.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

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

Google Docs

What's your favorite social network?

TikTok

Why did you become a journalist?

I knew I could translate complicated topics well.

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

Wrote occasional articles and delivered papers

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

The Financial Cost of Being a Woman

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Build your network

When's the best time to pitch you?

Mid morning

What's your favorite drink?

Tea

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

Reading a good book

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

The Points Guy

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

You have to be a credit card expert to use them wisely

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