Jack Travis on Muck Rack

Jack Travis

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Covers:  Local Events, Arts and Culture, Outdoor Recreation, Environmental Action.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

A reporter for my high school newspaper.

How is social media changing news?

We are in a digital age, and publications need to shift their delivery methods to meet readers where they are: Instagram, Twitter, etc...

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email, call or text.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Why did you become a journalist?

To write and advocate for my community.

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

Outside- climbing, biking or backpacking.

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

Outside Magazine and The New York Times

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

Media's role in the lack of diversity within outdoor spaces.

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