Jonathan Carmody on Muck Rack

Jonathan Carmody

Verified
New York, United States
Covers:  Coverage areas include: project finance, M&A, trend reporting, technology, energy transition, government policy.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Latin American infrastructure and energy reporter

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It's now become even faster for us to source news from social media than through traditional / legacy outlets.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Oscar Fate

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Pursuing the truth wherever you find it to enlighten your readers.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Call me. I'll take phone calls almost anytime if it's related to our coverage.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Microsoft tools, AI, recording equipment and LinkedIn

What's your favorite social network?

LinkedIn

Who do you wish followed you?

Sean Klimczak

Why did you become a journalist?

I started as an analyst at Infralogic but I found I enjoyed the excitement of pursuing scoops and engaging with the financial community.

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?

Despite only picking up the US energy beat in early 2024, I outscooped the market twice on the sale of the Colonial Pipeline Company

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Join Infralogic! We're proud of what we publish and we're excited to increase our knowledge of the sector we cover every day.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime - I'm always available

What's the best pitch you ever got?

Any pitch that offers exclusive copy.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Any unrelated pitch

What's your favorite drink?

-

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Enjoying life somewhere in New York City

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Bloomberg

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That infrastructure finance involves all physical infrastructure.

Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview? Create a Muck Rack profile.

Get in touch with Jonathan

Contact Jonathan, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack