Hannah Hirou on Muck Rack

Hannah Hirou

Santa Barbara
Covers:  Pharmaceuticals, Illicit drugs, Biology, Biotech, Climate Change, Gender equality

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

The Daily Nexus

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes it feels amazing.

How is social media changing news?

It is decentralizing it from larger media companies.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Mikael Blomkvist

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It's the art of being a realistic storyteller

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use a MacBook Pro and I usually use Google docs and Microsoft Word to work on my articles.

What's your favorite social network?

Reddit

Who do you wish followed you?

Hamilton Morris

Why did you become a journalist?

I really enjoy writing, learning and sharing information.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I sadly did not.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Keep writing and don't be shy.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime!

What's your favorite drink?

Kombucha

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

On a run.

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

Vice News

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

It is a misperception that I only enjoy science writing.

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