John Paul
Verified- Host, The Car Doctor, WBOQ-FM
- Columnist, The Car Doctor, Boston.com
- Host, The Car Doctor Podcast (Podcast)
Boston, Florida, Providence
As seen in:
Boston.com,
The Car Doctor Podcast (Podcast),
MSN,
Yahoo Life,
USA Today,
Yahoo News,
Aol,
The Indiegogo Review,
Yahoo,
Irish Examiner,
Your AAA Network,
Travelzoo
and
Covers:
Automotive, driving, safety and tech. Gadgets that make life easier
Read The Car Doctor, boston.com, newsday.com, projo.com. Listen to podcasts on johnfpaul.podbean.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
AAA
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
so much fake news and poorly crafted nonsense
What does it mean to be a journalist?
being honest and a trusted advisor
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I hate my job
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS office
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Jay Leno
Why did you become a journalist?
Just happened
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?
A story about local car museums it won an award
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be available and return email quickly
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Asked to review a Rolls Royce
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Sex toys
What's your favorite drink?
water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In a car
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Hemmings
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I cover lifestyle stories not related to cars, tech etc
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