Jamila Bey on Muck Rack

Jamila Bey

United States
As seen in: PlanPhilly, WHYY-TV (Philadelphia, PA), WNJS-FM (Berlin, NJ), The New York Times, The Independent (UK), The Washington Post, Eventbrite Rally, Black Entertainment Television (BET), The Root, Andscape, Next City, Afro-American Newspapers, The Washington Informer and
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

I have indeed. Got through HS typing with a ball and ribbon, and by college the word processor was the way.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#PaulasBestDishes

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

Tascam Pro-Tools Adobe Audition

What's your favorite social network?

I'm a Facebook kinda girl. I like being able to go on at length.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

READ EVERYTHING Learn some history. Be passionate about something. Take nobody's word for it.

When's the best time to pitch you?

During the time. Pitch away. I'll get it when I do.
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