Joshua Holton
New York, Tampa Bay, Washington, D.C.
As seen in:
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay,
WMNF-FM (Tampa, FL)
Covers:
Politics, protests, LGBTQIA+, race, climate change, environment, economy, transit, transportation, foreign policy, health, art, music, elections, COVID-19, state, local, and national news.
Doesn't Cover:
I won't cover lurid or vulgar content, crime, sports, stock market, sensational, or exploitative stories.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
WMNF 88.5 FM Community Conscious Radio in Tampa, FL
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
They empower citizens to confront, contain, and hold accountable authoritarian regimes- even to liberate societies from autocracy.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Stephen Colbert
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To go to where the silence is.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Phone, text, or email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Tools: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, Osmo Mobile 3, Tascam DR-40X, Sony HDR-CX405. Software: Cube ACR, Otter.ai, Adobe Audition, DaVinci Resolve
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Amy Goodman, Bill Moyers, Cenk Uyger, and AOC.
Why did you become a journalist?
To help uplift issues and voices of those who have been neglected for far too long in hopes that we can create a better political discourse.
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?
"Tampa Bay’s independent live music venues aren’t getting federal help and they might not survive"
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Look, listen, learn, write, speak, record, edit, publish, seek feedback, and improve, in that order.
When's the best time to pitch you?
24/7/365
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Would you like to cover the impact of the pandemic on local concert venues?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Zoning meetings are not the most fun.
What's your favorite drink?
Chai tea, hot or iced. It is singular proof of the goodness in humanity.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Bicycling through the city, playing a piano, or enjoying a walk through nature.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Creative Loafing Tampa
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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