Eric Scerri
As seen in:
Color Research & Application,
Nature,
Los Angeles Times,
OUPblog,
JSTOR Daily,
Scientific American,
Sydney Morning Herald,
Taylor & Francis Online,
The Conversation,
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
and
Covers:
chemistry, physics, philosophy of science, history of science, science education
UCLA chemist - public speaker -author on periodic table, history & philosophy of science, chemical educator, blues guitarist.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
writing on chemistry
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes of course!
How is social media changing news?
makes it more competitive
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
freedom to express oneself
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
UCLA Lecturer, chemist, philosopher of science
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
editing of pdf files
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
educators of all kinds, general public
Why did you become a journalist?
Love writing
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?
many articles on the periodic table of the elements
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
keep writing
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To write a book on the periodic table
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
writing on healthcare
What's your favorite drink?
orange juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
watching TV
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Scientific American
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I dont know
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