Jack Gleason
(American, Patriot)
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Chicago Sun-Times,
Patch,
Canada Free Press,
The Patriot Post,
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Andover Townsman,
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing about the Tea Party movement and Obamacare.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media is interested in clicks and screen time. They'll do or say anything to get people to their page to see their ads.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Aren't most journalists writing fiction these days?
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Taking a neutral view on information and sharing it with the public in an interesting way.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't know.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
A couple of paragraphs containing verifiable information.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, PhotoShop.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
People who are concerned about the direction of our country and wanting to take action.
Why did you become a journalist?
I want to point out the problems we are facing as a nation and share possible solutions.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Overcoming America's Political Paralysis - American Thinker
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't just point out a problem, dig deeper to suggest solutions.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time is fine.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
About a new patriotic music video.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Don't know.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In my garden.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
News from The Gateway Pundit and other conservative sites.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
People understand me pretty well. My goal is to help reunite a country that has been divided by corruption and outside influences.
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