Iliana Salguero on Muck Rack

Iliana Salguero

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Los Angeles
Covers:  Sports, Entertainment, Lifestyle
Doesn't Cover: Politics

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter at La Prensa de Los Ángeles

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It's a big change, because now news are immediately. And we, as a journalists, need to make sure to go deeper in each story.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It means everything. It is my dream job.

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

Microsft Office, InDesign, Adobe Premier

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

My readers

Why did you become a journalist?

Because I wanted to inform people and chage the world through my stories.

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

No

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

Sports. It is very funny and interesting. There is something different every day.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Don't give up.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

None. I learned from everything.

What's your favorite drink?

Coffee

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

Reading a book

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

Magical realism

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That women can not work in sports

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