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Karen Weaver

(She/Her)
Philadelphia
As seen in: Trustees and Presidents: A Podcast for University Leaders On College Athletics, upenn.edu, Apple Podcasts, Forbes, The Boston Globe, Inside Higher Ed, Anchor.fm
Covers:  College Sports and Higher Education; College Sports Finance; Some Gender Equity Issues; Policy Issues in Higher Education as they relate to athletics
Doesn't Cover: Professional sports; tech startups; sport law, K-12 education, international education
New Certificate from @PennGSE: The New Athletics Enterprise: Leadership, Risk, and Institutional Strategy
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for the Eagle, a magazine for the United States Field Hockey Association

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

People want to read bullet points and short sentences-its a challenge

What does it mean to be a journalist?

reading-everything I can find

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

A pitch that clearly demonstrates the connection to higher education, college athletics, finance and governance

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

tech-phones, laptop

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

I like to share stories and inform readers

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

become a good writer who tells great stories

When's the best time to pitch you?

Late mornings/early afternoons

What's your favorite drink?

Green Tea

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

enjoying the walking trails nearby

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

New York Times, Washington Post, Philadelphia Inquirer, local newspapers

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

that the two areas I cover (higher ed and college athletics) have no overlap
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