Jackson Gosnell
Political commentator delivering clear Gen-Z insight on American politics.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Being an on-air contributor for an Australian outlet.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It makes news gathering faster but there is also lots of fake news.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to be a person who covers stories fairly and gives a voice to those who otherwise wouldn't have one.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I like to get pitches on social media, via DM.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Final Cut Pro, Supercreator.Io, Social Media.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Judge Judy
Why did you become a journalist?
To give a voice to the voiceless and to showcase interesting people.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, reported.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My interview with Carole Baskin.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Go for it, what you don't ask...you may never know!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
One about a parents group mad that a school was closing.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
One about an OnlyFans model.
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On social media.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Insider
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's boring.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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