Karina Florez on Muck Rack

Karina Florez

New Jersey
As seen in: The Montclarion
Covers:  news, features, opinion.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Working at my school's newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

no

How is social media changing news?

It's changing for the better. Now anyone can get news without relying on cable TV.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To question those in power and to inform the public as best as we can.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram and Facebook.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I'm proud of all the stories I work on.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

covering a silent film event

What's your favorite drink?

Anything hot. Iced drinks are for the summer.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

that journalists are dishonest

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