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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance article, blog and feature writer at Gapyear.com

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Concisely – the idea, the angle, the hook and why you're the best person to write this piece.

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

'I found a microcosm of China that most tourists never see aboard the country's slow trains'

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Any email holding more than 3-4 pitches, particularly if sent as a list of one-line ideas.

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

The New Yorker

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