Joshua M. Bernstein
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
SevenFifty Daily,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
The New York Times,
Yahoo Life,
Forbes,
The Independent (UK),
The Wall Street Journal,
Aol,
The Atlantic,
Chicago Tribune
and
Covers:
Beer, Cider, Travel, Spirits, Beverage Innovations, Profiles, Features
Doesn't Cover:
Luxury hotels and destinations, super-expensive spirits, themed alcohol holidays (national beer day, etc.), and wine without an intersection into other categories
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing front-page headlines for the Athens Messenger.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To make the arcane accessible and uncover truths about our shared world.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Uh, none? Can't think of any.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
A couple quick sentences. If I'm interested, I'll reach out to request additional info.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Uh, no one? You can't make anyone follow you. You can only lead by example.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
All the many books I've written.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Flint, Michigan, suffered through a catastrophic water crisis. What are the challenges of running a brewery in Flint?
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I'm sitting at home, drinking a dozen beers every day. And that every new beer release is newsworthy.
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