James Hartley on Muck Rack

James Hartley

Verified
(He/Him)
Arlington
Covers:  Breaking news, features, narrative non-fiction and pretty much anything else
Arlington reporter @KERAnews | DFW native | Passionate about true stories | News tips? Signal jhartley.07 or jhartley@kera.org | 🏳️‍🌈

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Breaking news and enterprise at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it more difficult for the public to discern truth, but also giving journalists a larger platform to share stories and news.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Henry Hackett

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Sharing true stories that have some sort of impact on the world around us or the lives of people in our communities

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

A concise email

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Docs, InDesign, Lightroom, Premier Pro, Audition, Cue, and Wordpress, to name a few. Prefer Apple and Canon

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

Anne V. Hull

Why did you become a journalist?

Stories, truth, passion and adventure

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

A narrative feature on Van Horn, Texas, for the Star-Telegram

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Join a student newspaper, get internships and say yes to every assignment.

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

The movies, a concert, taking photos, out dancing or at a baseball game

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The Wall Street Journal or Texas Monthly

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