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Kathy Shattler on Muck Rack

Kathy Shattler

(She/Her)
Lansing, Michigan
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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