John Maguire
As seen in:
Business Post,
Bottom Line,
MSN,
BBC,
BBC News,
The Daily Mirror,
The Washington Post,
Yahoo Canada,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Yahoo News New Zealand,
Aol
and
Covers:
Film, Film Industry, Arts, Columnist, Interviewer
Film & TV Journalist / This account is now shuttered / You can find me on Bluesky / johnmaguire.bsky.social
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was chief film critic for the Irish Independent's DAY&NIGHT magazine from 2000-2009
Have you ever used a typewriter?
A long time ago but never professionally.
How is social media changing news?
There's an urgency and immediacy, but that brings with it a lack of consideration.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Word, Chrome, Dell laptop, Samsung phone, Samsung S4 tablet & mobile keyboard, Sony ICD recorder, Muji pen, Muji notebook
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write, publish, repeat.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The BFI's Sight & Sound magazine
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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