What was your first job as a journalist?
I could not have put it better myself...
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
They don’t occur on random social media networks, either. Most millennials get their news from Facebook. Unlike fast-paced Twitter feeds and photo-centric Instagram pages, Facebook is about relationships. Millennials visit the site over and over again throughout the day to find out what their friends and family are doing. When they do this, they come across tons of news stories, and they often click to learn more. That’s why 61% of millennialsget their political news on Facebook.
You don’t have to be a politician to grab millennials’ interest on Facebook. If you have something newsworthy, put it on this channel and increase your potential to reach this demography.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Steve Wilson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Nothing
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
The game of life
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I could not have put it better myself...
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Dubai City Company on Twitter
What's your favorite social network?
Linkedin
Who do you wish followed you?
Steve Forbes
Why did you become a journalist?
If you’re a business owner, you can use this to your advantage as well. First, you need to develop a strong social media presence. Then, you must build trust with your audience by interacting with them and delivering quality content and information. If you can do that, people will share your content. When millennials see your content pop up in their newsfeeds, they will want to learn more. Traditional news is far from dead. It’s being reborn in a new form, thanks to millennials. If you can learn to speak to millennials on their level, there is no limit to what you can do with your business.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nothing
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
On average, Americans spend 36% more time reading news stories that match up to their views than they spend reading stories that have opposing views. The reason is simple. People don’t want their views challenged. They want to read information that supports what they already believe.
You can tell what their views are by looking at the newspapers and magazines they read. Even unbiased news sources tend to lean one way or the other. Since millennials use social media to get their news, they are exposed to varying viewpoints that you won’t find in many national publications.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
None
When's the best time to pitch you?
Monday
What's the best pitch you ever got?
That's a great answer. Keep on going...
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
From USA
What's your favorite drink?
RedBull
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Home
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Forbes
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I could not have put it better myself...
