Joseph Peters
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
E. W. Scripps Company,
KUSA-TV (Denver, CO)
Covers:
Primarily crime, law, politics, personal finance and the environment. Also taking pitches on restaurants, vices, culture and the arts.
Husband, dad, journalist. Previously @ScrippsNews @DenverChannel @KTNV @applebees @staples. Lyndon Stater. Natl Emmy winner. Mostly private account. #IDGT
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter for the middle school paper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It's harder to weed out the trustworthy from the rest.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ray Romano
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's about telling interesting stories that reflect the conflicts of our everyday lives.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
pass
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email me.
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Doesn't concern me.
Why did you become a journalist?
I never wanted to be anything else
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes (sports writer. the newspaper launched my junior year and only lasted a few months.)
What's your favorite drink?
Bud Light
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wall Street Journal
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