I'm actually on the phone with your city clerk right now // Michigan reporter @VotebeatUS

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I did several internships in college, but my first full-time job was at USA Today network paper on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but I have a typewriter pillow.

Why did you become a journalist?

To write the wrongs to right the wrongs and to hold those in power accountable.

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

I started and served as the editor-in-chief of my high school paper. (I don't believe it lasted long beyond my graduation, unfortunately.)

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That I either love or hate people in city hall. I strive to be objective in my coverage. Sometimes people look good. Sometimes they don't.

Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview? Create a Muck Rack profile.

Get in touch with Hayley

Contact Hayley, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack