Anna Tran
(She/Her)
As seen in:
SFGate,
American Red Cross,
KRON-TV (San Francisco, CA),
Local News Matters,
The Coast Report,
Piedmont Exedra,
Pożądane Tematy
Covers:
News, Features, Photojournalism, Perspective, Editorial Cartoons, Arts & Culture, Narrative Journalism
Scout-minded. Journalist. And never not eating candy— just ask my dentist.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My first job as a journalist was covering the low foreign language enrollments at my local college.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Growing up I used my dad's old Brother SX-4000 electronic typewriter.
How is social media changing news?
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
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What does it mean to be a journalist?
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What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#shotgirlsummer regarding COVID vaccinations.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer to be told the cons upfront and then convinced with the pros on how are readers are going to benefit from the story.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Applications, Slack, Twitter, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom Classic
What's your favorite social network?
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Who do you wish followed you?
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Why did you become a journalist?
Because I got a second chance at life.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
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What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
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What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
The truth will always be worth seeking.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
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What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
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When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
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Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
PBS, AP News, Reuters, Al Jazeera
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
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