Jim Asker on Muck Rack

Jim Asker

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Washington
As seen in: Aviation Week, MSN Malaysia, The Sacramento Bee, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Tacoma News Tribune, Wichita Eagle, San Luis Obispo Tribune, The State, Fresno Bee, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Bradenton Herald and
Covers:  airlines, aerospace, defense, aviation, space, tech policy, national security policy, science and technology
Executive Editor @AviationWeek. Covering business, technology, politics of aerospace, defense, airlines, space, aviation. Bio bit.ly/1oswoIh
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Interview

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Walter Burns from "The Front Page"

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

email or phone

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

I love learning new things and explaining them in a way that informs the astute reader while being accessible to those new to the topic.

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

Award-winning coverage of NASA's space shuttle program

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Stay curious and don't run with the pack. Of the five Ws, the most important one is Why.
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