James Spiro
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As seen in:
The Spiro Circle,
The Wall Street Journal,
Substack,
The Times of Israel,
EIN News,
Calcalist,
Algemeiner Journal,
The Jewish Chronicle,
CTech,
JNS,
Cleveland Jewish News
and
Covers:
Technology, Startups, Israel, Politics, Culture
Journalist and Founder of The Spiro Circle | Seen on @Forbes | Formerly @Calcalistech | Written work: @JNS_org, @TimesofIsrael | TV: @i24News_EN, @ILTVNews
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! My first eBay purchase when i was 15 after watching Hank Moody in Californication.
How is social media changing news?
The deadline is dead - now people want information as soon as possible, and constantly.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I love the idea of finding and expressing the real stories of people and events.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter - when you avoid the madness it's a great insight into people's minds and feelings.
Who do you wish followed you?
Ben Shapiro
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell stories.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Everyone knows something you don't. Listen.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the mornings.
What's your favorite drink?
Whiskey soda with two iced cubes.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Swimming in the sea
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That reporting on films means I just sit and watch TV all day
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