Jeffrey Szymanski on Muck Rack

Jeffrey Szymanski

Florida
Covers:  Federal budget, deficits, debt, education, Social Security, economics, inflation

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Done most ever writing in my current role at AMAC

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, in college; switched to basic word processing on a computer in grad school in mid 1990s

How is social media changing news?

People get a lot of news quickly, but misinformation is an issue with no easy answer.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

e-mail

What's your favorite social network?

Facebook

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No. Wasn't interested in writing back then.

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

I enjoy covering the folly of leftist ideas and also educating people about runaway federal spending, specifically entitlements.

When's the best time to pitch you?

AM

What's your favorite drink?

Coffee in AM; occasional margarita in the PM

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

Traveling

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

The Economist - never miss an issue. I feel smarter after every read.

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