Kathleen McGrory on Muck Rack

Kathleen McGrory

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Saint Petersburg, Tallahassee
As seen in: The New York Times, MSN, Business Insider, HuffPost, NPR, SFGate, U.S. News and World Report, Miami Herald, National Post, Popular Science, ProPublica and
Covers:  florida state government, florida politics, education
local investigations fellowship editor, @nytimes. proud alumna of @propublica @TB_Times @miamiherald @columbiajourn @hamiltoncollege.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

The Miami Herald hired me in 2006. My first assignment was chasing breaking news in Broward County before dawn.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

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

I'm most proud of my coverage of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Be curious. Be bold. Learn from your colleagues.

When's the best time to pitch you?

I'm always best well before deadline. Try me in the morning!
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