Izzy Canizares
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Bolder Options,
MSN,
Yahoo News,
Aol,
Flipboard,
Yahoo,
Pioneer Press,
Caplin News,
Miami New Times,
NewsBreak,
New Times Broward-Palm Beach
and
Covers:
politics
education
health
law enforcement
tenant rights
civil rights
immigration
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was a PA intern for a local news network in Plantation, Florida. I helped write for Inside South Florida.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, my dad had an old one from the 70s and I loved it
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane I only aspire to be on her level.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
honestly, just my voice memos now but I used to use Otter for transcripts before voice memos automatically transcribed things.
Why did you become a journalist?
I think I have an inate need to know about the world around me, especially in one changing so fast, and I think it's important I share that.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes I did, I used to write editorials or theatre news. I also worked for my yearbook in highschool and was an editor
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Either playing guitar at home, at a thrift store or at a local drag show.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That politics/current news is only depressing. Writing about local people putting up the good fight is the best part of the job.
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