Jim Campbell
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Honeymoons.com,
MSN,
Aol,
Entrepreneur,
Flipboard,
Miami Herald,
freeCodeCamp,
The Sacramento Bee,
Boston Herald,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Tacoma News Tribune
and
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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