Greg Schwartz
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(He/Him)
- Investigative Reporter and Contributing Editor, PopMatters
- Journalist, Freelance
- None, Freelance, PopMatters
San Rafael
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Covers:
Energy, environmental justice, civil rights, human rights, politics, international relations, social justice, economic justice, hidden history, music, film, sports, pop culture.
Doesn't Cover:
real estate, education
Award-Winning Investigative Reporter + Music Writer w/ PopMatters | Shining a light through the darkness of this world gone mad 🌎⚡️🎸🛸🕉
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
A long time ago in what seems like a galaxy far far away...
How is social media changing news?
It's giving consumers and journalists a lot more real time info on developing stories...
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Spider Jerusalem from the Transmetropolitan graphic novels...
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means always pursuing the truth, regardless of pressure from the powers that be to do otherwise.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer to receive an email with a pitch and relevant links...
Who do you wish followed you?
Lowell Bergman, Jann Wenner, Hunter S. Thompson, Greg Palast, Philip K. Dick
Why did you become a journalist?
I'm inherently curious and always asking why. I like writing about what's going on in the world.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I had a column called Sports by Schwartz...
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My "Toxic Triangle" story that won a Lone Star Award from the Houston Press Club.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Fact check everything, every time. One mistake can damage your credibility permanently.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoons...
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