Erich Saumeth on Muck Rack

Erich Saumeth

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Colombia
Covers:  defense, national security, military, citizen security and coexistence, public order, terrorism
Analista, Consultor e Investigador Colombiano en temas de Defensa, Seguridad, Convivencia y Orden Público. Corresponsal de Infodefensa.com y Janes.com

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Infodefensa.com

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course!, in my high school

How is social media changing news?

networks and news are already one

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

none

What does it mean to be a journalist?

report

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

So many...

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Normal

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

The basics

Who do you wish followed you?

whoever wants

Why did you become a journalist?

I'm not.

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

All

When's the best time to pitch you?

Any

What's the best pitch you ever got?

ummm...

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Ummm...

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

infodefensa.com, monch.com and janes.com

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