Jackie Newgent on Muck Rack

Jackie Newgent

Los Angeles
As seen in: Aol, Health, MSN, MSN Canada, Forbes Health, MSN Australia, U.S. News and World Report, LIVESTRONG, Yahoo, Clean Beauty School, MindBodyGreen, Daily Herald and
Covers:  Food, Nutrition, Plant-based eating, Food waste, Climate, Recipes, Culinary travel, Flexitarian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Comfort food, Diet, Health, Wellness, Dining out, Disease prevention, Heart health
plant-based culinary nutritionist | chef | cpg food & culinary advisor | recipe developer | spokesperson | cookbook author | writer jackienewgent.com
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for a heart healthy website when the internet was new(ish) The site is no longer live, but I was thrilled they took a chance on me.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yep

What's your favorite social network?

IG

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Write about what you're passionate about ... your words will jump off the page.

When's the best time to pitch you?

The afternoon ... Eastern Time.

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

My kitchen
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