Jose Cardenas
Los Angeles
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A copywriter for USC Annenberg Media
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
It is making content lighter and shorter in order to catch attention.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to be a source of information for the public and create stories that elicit emotion and inspire action from the audience.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Not applicable.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I use Microsoft Word, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe Photoshop
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
I do not have such wishes. I only want people who like my work to follow me.
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because I loved writing and want to contribute to the community.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes I did work for my high school newspaper. It was called the Brophy Round-Up. I wrote news articles and media reviews for them.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story about the the (at the time) new CHIRLA office in South LA.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always be writing.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Not applicable.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Not applicable.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Not applicable.
What's your favorite drink?
Dr. Pepper
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the library reading.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Los Angeles Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
There are no misperceptions. I am always transparent and upfront about what I do.
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