Eric Peters on Muck Rack

Eric Peters

(He/Him)
Roanoke
As seen in: ArcaMax, MSN, Wiley Online Library, Hubspot Blog, The Hill, Flipboard, Le Journal du Net, Newsday, The Daily Caller, The Orange County Register, The Charlotte Observer and
Covers:  Transportation/regulation generally, new cars and classic cars specifically.
Doesn't Cover: sports, celebrities.
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Interview

How is social media changing news?

For the worse.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To convey facts, accurately and interestingly.

What's your favorite social network?

I despise social media.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Writing is a hard dollar.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

To write what I want, how I want - no strings attached.

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

Outside

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That car Journalists know a lot about cars - or driving. Most don't.
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