Fiona Rae
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Arts, Fashion, Music, Subculture, Opinion, and Features.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
As a staff writer for Niles West News.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Unfortunately, no.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Daniel Molloy from Interview with the Vampire.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to be someone who is curious about the world. Who wants to ask questions, stay skeptical, and be passionate about writing.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Simply ask me forwardly, with a clear idea of what you want.
Who do you wish followed you?
Julia Hobbs!! (Fashion Features Director for British Vogue)
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist so I could question and navigate the world through my writing and present my findings to a larger audience.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm most proud of my story 'Chicago Unveils Its First Fashion Week' where I explored the first CFW and attended a fashion show to cover it.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Always.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
An NWN staff writer asked if they could do a story reviewing haunted houses in my section. I said yes, of course.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A social media takeover to promote a school play which never ended up happening.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In my bed, writing not on a computer, but in a notebook.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Vogue and W Magazine.
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