JP Pelosi
As seen in:
Mozo,
Medium,
The Guardian,
The Atlantic,
Domain,
RealEstate,
4Hoteliers,
Sir Charles in Charge
Covers:
business, travel, media, pop culture, sports, property
Doesn't Cover:
gossip
Writer. Contributed to The Guardian, The Atlantic, The Sun-Herald, The Globe and Mail, Inside Sport, The Good Men Project. Have a new book about the 80s.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Last Magazine, street press in inner city Sydney
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes for fun
How is social media changing news?
It's making it faster, more reactionary, less in-depth - which is a problem
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tin Tin
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Telling stories that matter, that reveal truths and are a reflection of society at a given time.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email is fine
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe CQ5, Twitter
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Bill Simmons, David Carr, Chuck Klosterman, Magic Johnson,
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell good stories that are meaningful to people and that can help influence conversations in a thoughtful way.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Not really but worked for several university papers and magazines
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A story about New Zealand's property market running too hot and why this happened.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't give in to the avalanche of negative feedback out there. There's always a good story and angle available.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time
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