Eric Olson on Muck Rack

Eric Olson

(He/Him)
Seattle
As seen in: Seattle Met, Princeton Alumni Weekly, The Daily Beast, Read Optional (Podcast), The Seattle Times, The Millions, Earshot Jazz, Post Alley Seattle
Covers:  Culture
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Interview

How is social media changing news?

For the worse, I'd think.

What's your favorite social network?

Coffee shops

Why did you become a journalist?

I started out as a novelist (and I still am one).

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

The Baffler and The Drift do great work.
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