Greg Brooks
Carson City, East Coast United States
I write the thing before you quote the thing. Policy, narrative systems, reach, and clarity on demand. Quiet operator, loud results.
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Greg Brooks’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Business. Government. The controversial and complex, as well as the seemingly mundane and simple. From the Supreme Court and state capitols to Fortune 500 boardrooms and city council meetings, I’ve spent a career advancing ideas and business imperatives with smart management, public relations, marketing and public affairs. Along the way I've also started newspapers and launched a few businesses.
Different situations, all of them. But each and every one benefited from the kind of strategy-first …
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See all 11 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Copy editor for weekend sports at a mid-sized daily. I knew *nothing* about sports, but I knew about headlines and layout.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Hell, I've used a goddamned Linotype machine.
How is social media changing news?
Everyone's got a megaphone and no one's got any accountability -- and yes, that includes a lot of top-tier media.