JAMES SINGER
Florida, Palm Bay
dis-ABLED Veteran, Former L.E.O., Masters in non-excuse making Common Sense. RT's mean I fully endorse your statement or show how RETARDED you actually are.....
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
n/a
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It really doesn't. Mainstream media has betrayed America.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Will McAvoy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Using the power of public trust to keep them informed of current events that affect their lives. To give the public the information they need
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
No preference
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
laptop, news feeds, internet...mostly Microsoft products.
What's your favorite social network?
None...they're just a necessary EVIL.
Who do you wish followed you?
President Obama
Why did you become a journalist?
Citizen journalist...because not a day goes by where it isn't painfully obvious how ignorant the American people are about daily events
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. Helped incite and run underground news letter lampooning popular students and faculty...
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Have passion or Go home
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
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