John Tallodi
Verified- Journalist, Freelance
- Magazine Editor, BMW Car Magazine
- Managing Partner, ClassicCarPassion.com
England, London, Sevenoaks
As seen in:
BMW Car Magazine,
ClassicCarPassion.com,
MSN,
MSN Australia,
MSN UK,
MSN South Africa,
Aol,
Flipboard,
Autoblog,
Miami Herald,
Military.com,
Yahoo
and
Covers:
Classic and modern cars. Automotive tech.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for a local newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It has made it easier to get teh latest news and harder to determine between fact and fiction
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
don't have one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Writing engaging copy that informs and inspires the reader
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
none
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I like to come up with my own topics, but if someone is pitching me a story idea I want to know what makes it different or unique
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
a Laptop, MS Word and a retro-style mechanical keyboard
What's your favorite social network?
None
Who do you wish followed you?
Chris Harris possibly
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to combine my passion for all things automotive with my writing skills
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
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What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Covering the Bloodhound LSR team when they were preparing for the world land speed record attempt
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Standing out in a sea of aspiring journalists can be hard, so write about what you love and your work will speak for itself
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Still waiting
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
There have been plenty
What's your favorite drink?
Cranberry Juice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Going for a drive
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Magneto Magazine
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's all about driving the latest sports cars
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