Karen Beninato
- Journalist and Producer, Freelance
Covers:
travel, nola, new orleans, environment, television, movies, media, pop culture, music, books
Writer. Was publicist & friend of legendary Dr. John, repping badass artists. Grammy mentor. mstdn.party/@kbeninato kbeninato.bsky.social
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Newspaper reporter, suburban Chicago
Have you ever used a typewriter?
With gusto.
How is social media changing news?
Immediacy and fact checking
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Brenda Starr
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Changes by the minute, that's part of the charm.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email or DM on Twitter
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MacBook, Nano, iPhone
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Margaret Atwood
Why did you become a journalist?
Met Jack Anderson
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
YES! Editor in Chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
One year followup on BP oil spill. Many of the parties felt forgotten when the world moved on.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Ramen, Ramen, Ramen.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early evening
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.