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Jim Campbell on Muck Rack

Jim Campbell

Verified
(He/Him)
United States
Covers:  Travel. Honeymoons. Weddings. Romantic Travel. All-Inclusives. Vacations.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Video game blog

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

It makes it faster

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Peter Parker

What does it mean to be a journalist?

A journalist is a storyteller navigating the maze of reality, illuminating paths to truth with the flashlight of curiosity and integrity.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

TravelExpectationVsReality

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

With plenty of context

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Google

What's your favorite social network?

LinkedIn

Who do you wish followed you?

More newly engaged couples

Why did you become a journalist?

To connect to the world over the internet

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

No

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

Evaluating the best honeymoon destinations for HoneymoonGoals.com

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Start a blog

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime over email

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Grand opening of Sandals Saint Vincent

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

It's too vulgar to share

What's your favorite drink?

Coffee

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

With my family

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

WSJ

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

The most common misperception about travel is that it is always expensive and inaccessible to those on a budget.

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