Eric Mercado
(He/Him)
Los Angeles
As seen in:
Los Angeles Magazine,
A&E - Real Crime
Covers:
Crime, politics, travel, music
Doesn't Cover:
fashion, beauty
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Only for fun.
How is social media changing news?
The sound bite shrank into a hashtag.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgundy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Educating readers so they can make informed decisions.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Nexis a must-have resource.
What's your favorite social network?
X
Who do you wish followed you?
Robert Reich
Why did you become a journalist?
To make a diffrence
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I helped report a story on the Arellano-Felix drug cartel in Mexico.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find a specialty or your voice as early as possible.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime as long as it's by email
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather exposed a real estate scam.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Hi Jennifer! I love your magazine! (publicist listed the wrong outlet)
What's your favorite drink?
Whiskey sour
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Seated nearby, listening to my stereo
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Harper's
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