Ethan Lott on Muck Rack

Ethan Lott

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Covers:  energy, law schools, real estate, pittsburgh business, hospitality, natural gas, banking
Research director at Pittsburgh Business Times. I love lists of any kind, Heinz ketchup, homemade mayo and Hawaii

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing little league baseball stories at a buck an inch at Clearfield Progress. First real job was at DuBois Courier-Express.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Senior year in high school, I wrote papers on a correctible IBM I would borrow from my grandmother. Got a Tandy when I went to college!

How is social media changing news?

I'll let you know when I figure it out for sure.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Ted Baxter

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

InDesign, InCopy, Filemaker, Excel, Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator, all social media, online research

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

Stephen Colbert

Why did you become a journalist?

It's in my blood. Father, uncle, step-brother all work in the field.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

General assignment, music reviews

When's the best time to pitch you?

Morning. Thursdays.

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