Erica Henry on Muck Rack

Erica Henry

  • Vice President, News, CNN
Atlanta
As seen in: CNN, MSN, MSN Canada, Wiley Online Library, Eyes on Earth, The Mercury News, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KPRC-TV (Houston, TX), KTVI-TV (St. Louis, MO), Literary Hub, East Bay Times and
VP, News for CNN. Covering southeast news. Based in ATL; proud mom of three. Tweets are mine. Retweets do NOT = endorsements.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Production Assistant for NBC news Specials Unit

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes...in high school during my typing class.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Murphy Brown

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

via email

What's your favorite social network?

LinkedIn

Who do you wish followed you?

Prince

Why did you become a journalist?

I love being a part of history and wanting to get to the bottom of a story.

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

Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Be adaptable and amenable to change.

When's the best time to pitch you?

noon PT
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