Heather Thompson
As seen in:
Illumination,
Medium,
The New York Times,
Bloomberg CityLab,
Forbes,
The Washington Post,
Euronews,
Newsweek,
The Atlantic,
Rolling Stone
and
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. Learned to type on a typewriter. I was terrible at it.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is a boon and a bane to news. It makes news immediate. However, it also encourages fast responses, which isn't always the best.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means making decisions for your reader on what is most important for their jobs.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via email
What's your favorite social network?
No preference.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I don't know.
What's your favorite drink?
Whiskey ginger
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it is about hospitals.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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