Jessica Campbell
(She/Her)
As seen in:
The Charlatan,
Her Campus
Covers:
Arts & Culure, News, Sports, Politics
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I worked as a student reporter for stettlerlocal.com
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It is allowing for citizens to share news and fake news
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Barbie in The Barbie Diaries
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To tell people information about what is happening in the world and allow them to make informed decisions.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
However
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, Photoshop, Audition, Lightroom
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Carleton Journalism
Why did you become a journalist?
To give underrepresented communities a voice and to tell the stories that are not being told.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No - my school did not have one
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Feature on food insecurity
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't be afraid to ask the idiot question.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A pitch on food insecurity.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A pitch about earworms.
What's your favorite drink?
Iced coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a cafe.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Globe and Mail or The Walrus
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Its all lighthearted.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.