Jonathan Handel
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Medium,
HuffPost,
Los Angeles Times,
The Hollywood Reporter,
Variety,
Billboard,
Fortune,
Substack,
Backstage,
SAG-AFTRA
and
Covers:
entertainment, legal, labor, business, politics, tech, gadgets
Entertainment/tech attorney; freelance journalist; writer; commentator.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
The Hollywood Reporter, but I blogged a lot on the Huffington Post before that.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, ugh
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Telling truth to power and bringing context to readers
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, Google, Excel, LinkedIn and others
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Everyone!
Why did you become a journalist?
That's a long and unusual story ... see http://bit.ly/1NzZFi5.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The ones featured in my portfolio
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime (by email)
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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