Grayson Bakich
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As seen in:
Cactus Politics,
The Floridian,
PJ Media,
NewsBreak,
SGT Report,
Lucianne.com,
Cause Action,
Texas Politics
Covers:
Politics
Writer at @FloridianPress and at @cactus_politics, Master’s recipient in Political Science
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
The Floridian
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It's news in and of itself
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Covering events as they are, without personal bias
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Can't say
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Texting
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, WordPress
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
The people I cover
Why did you become a journalist?
My brother got me in with The Floridian, and it's relevant to my shiny new Master's degree in Political Science
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Byron Donalds mentioned my brother and I by name saying he enjoys our work, so I assume it was one either of us did about him
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find your own voice
When's the best time to pitch you?
Between 10 AM and 4 PM
What's the best pitch you ever got?
"This is good"
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None (so far)
What's your favorite drink?
Diet Coke, chilcanos
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Detailing cars
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Babylon Bee, The Federalist
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Everything is fake news or overly biased
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