Jeff Daniels
- Communications Manager, Integrated Brand Communications
Los Angeles
As seen in:
The New York Times,
CBS News,
CNBC,
NBC News,
Yahoo Finance,
South China Morning Post,
The Conversation,
Salon,
United Press International (UPI),
Yahoo
and
Corporate Comms Specialist | Former journalist at @CNBC @THR @IBDInvestors | Opinions are mine...and only mine, not my employer.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Paid intern and then staff reporter for Investor's Daily, now known as Investor's Business Daily.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Giving age away - yes!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Murphy Brown
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be well-informed, open-minded, accurate, fair and truthful
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email is preference and keep it brief pls.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Excel, Content Management System, Google Docs, iNews
What's your favorite social network?
Not inclined to endorse one site.
Why did you become a journalist?
Someone once said journalism is the front row seat to history. As someone who loves history, it was a natural fit.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
College paper, not HS
When's the best time to pitch you?
via email before 9a
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Pitch about people vacationing in disaster zones for "thrill of challenge."
What's your favorite drink?
Iced tea
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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