John Wasik
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Forbes,
Medium,
MSN,
MSN UK,
The New York Times,
Reuters,
The Economic Times,
The Wall Street Journal,
Yahoo News,
CBS Moneywatch
and
Covers:
environment, aging, retirement, urban planning and healthy engaged living
Doesn't Cover:
fashion, celebrities, personal finance
I'm a writer, speaker and journalist. My 19th book is "Lincolnomics." www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MQTHLVP/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i7
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
general assignment reporter for the Star Newspapers in Chicago Heights, Illinois
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, back in the 20th century
How is social media changing news?
It's more immediate and unfiltered
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mark Twain
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I'm still a truth seeker and provide a needed service
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email (johnwasik@gmail.com)
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS word, firefox, google
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Paul Krugman
Why did you become a journalist?
I got a degree in psychology and trained to become a social scientist, but found the real world much more compelling.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was a news editor and founding editor in chief at a new high school
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm finishing a book on the investment prowess of the great economist John Maynard Keynes, which features some original research.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep writing and learning. There's always something new out there.
When's the best time to pitch you?
mornings
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