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Joshua Patton

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(He/Him)
Pittsburgh
Covers:  Genre entertainment, comic books, films, television, pop culture, politics, governmental policy, legislation, crime, criminal justice, the art, writing,
Doesn't Cover: Celebrity gossip. Stuff that is mean-spirited just to be mean-spirited.
Former reporter, NOW: Senior Writer @CBR. Dad. Veteran. #Yinzer. Storyteller. Hermit. He/Him. #BlackLivesMatter #TransRightsAreHumanRights @joshuampatton.com

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Father, veteran, and freelance writer since the mid 1990s. My first gig was for AOL's pre-web online service, so you will have to pry my @AOL.com email address my from cold, digital fingers. Formerly the managing editor of ComicYears.com. Left with my team to build a new site, watch this space. Currently doing features for CBR.

I write creative nonfiction, reporting, and analysis on various news/politics/current events topics. Always up for a fun assignment, editing, or collaboration.

What was your first job as a journalist?

It was barely journalism, but as a 14-yr-old myself and a friend got the nascent fX network to let us write their official email newsletter.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! Got my start using an old green Remington with heavy keys. For Christmas one year I got a Brother electric typewriter/word processor.

How is social media changing news?

It allows it reach more people faster than ever before. But it makes it reactionary and leaves little to no space for nuance/reflection.

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