Ilana Davis on Muck Rack

Ilana Davis

Verified
(She/Her)
Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Collider, VinePair, Perishable News, Glitter Magazine, glittermagazine.co
Covers:  Entertainment, Culture, Mental Health
Entertainment & Culture | Writer/Editor & Digital Media
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Interview

How is social media changing news?

The top-down system of information sharing is dying out; the 24-hour news cycle is basically 5 minutes; audiences can control the narrative

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Brandon Walsh (Beverly Hills 90210)

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email or Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

To cover trending topics within the context of the changing world.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Feature Pieces, Listicles, Blogs, Personal Essay on an array of topics that cover culture, history, entertainment.

What's your favorite drink?

Bailey's on the rocks :)

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

Central Park or a museum

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

BBC News, Hollywood Reporter, Time, Time Out NY

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That it's not as important as hard news or politics or business; culture influences people and people influence culture!
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