Kathy Shattler
(She/Her)
As seen in:
LinkedIn,
Medium,
BizReport,
HealthCanal,
HealthNews,
Hepatitis Central,
mybest,
WellnessPulse,
Dietitian Insights
Covers:
Obesity, Diabetes, Public Health, Nutrition, Thyroid disease, mental health, integrative and functional nutrition, medical nutrition therapy
Doesn't Cover:
pediatrics, foodservice and kidney disease
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
CEU4U, a continuing education platform for RDs, DTRs and RNs where I was the founder and director for seven years
How is social media changing news?
Social media is significantly changing the landscape of news in several key ways. Speed of Information Dissemination, Instant Updates, AI
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means taking on the responsibility of gathering, assessing, and presenting news and information to the public. Journalists play a crucial role in society by providing timely, accurate, and balanced reporting on events, issues, and trends.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By referencing me by my business Nutritional Synergy and name with title Kathy Jo Shattler, MS, RDN
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, Word, Mendeley, ExaminePlus, Standard Natural Medicine Database, Pub Med, Google Scholar, Trello,Google Docs, Excel, Asana
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing and creating pictures with words
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning EST
What's your favorite drink?
Fairlife High Protein Vanilla Shake
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Examine.com
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That all we know is about supplements
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