Gabbi Calvert
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Guitar Girl Magazine,
Countrypolitan Magazine
Covers:
Music, pop culture, LGBTQ+
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Guitar Girl Magazine
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
Everything has changed because of social media! Not just news - wow.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
N/A.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To inspire, to tell the world about things that may change their lives.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
E-mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Laptop, phone, LinkedIn, Muckrack, Mailchimp.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram.
Who do you wish followed you?
Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Reneé Rap.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I have a vast love for all things entertainment. My world simply revolves around it, and I need to know about everything.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was first our entertainment editor, and later our editor in chief.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My interview with Amy Ray, or my recent piece on Kelsea Ballerini's new EP.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep going, and write about things you have true passion for.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoon.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
N/A.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the couch with my cat, or playing a show in Nashville!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Earmilk, Consequence, Variety, RS
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I am "too personal."
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.