Cole Manasco on Muck Rack

Cole Manasco

(He/Him)
Birmingham
As seen in: The Crimson White
Covers:  Music, arts, entertainment, lifestyle, etc.
Doesn't Cover: Sports, politics, crime, etc.
Hi, I’m Cole. I’m a 27-year-old graduate student in the journalism and media studies department at the University of Alabama. Check out my work below.
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I own 3 typewriters. I use them to write poems for my mother, my grandmother, and my girlfriend. I always sign off letters with my thumbprint

How is social media changing news?

It is redefining reality as we know it. As individuals of the digital age, we now have to reassess our idea of the truth. It's good

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

William Miller from 'Almost Famous'

Who do you wish followed you?

I wish Prince was still alive so he could follow me.

Why did you become a journalist?

I love to tell stories. There is an art to eloquently presenting your view of the world and hoping it resonates with someone.

What's your favorite drink?

Cheap black coffee.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

My piano.

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

Pitchfork

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

My reviews are just my opinions. I'm passionate about what I do though.
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