Jonathan Handel on Muck Rack

Jonathan Handel

(He/Him)
Los Angeles
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.
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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)
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