Kemberley Washington on Muck Rack

Kemberley Washington

New Orleans
Covers:  Personal Finance, Taxes, Entrepreneurship, Retirement, Investing, and other financial related news
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I am forever grateful for the The New Orleans Tribune. I obtained my first freelance project with the news outlet and it was up from there!

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! I took a typing class in high school!

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

WordPress, Social Media, SEO, Editing Software, Video Apps

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

Jesus Christ :)

Why did you become a journalist?

I actually started blogging first after being impacted by Hurricane Katrina. I wanted a way to share financial resources with my community!

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No

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

Black Enterprise publication with P.J. Morton - he is one of my fav singers!

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Keep going. Period :)

What's your favorite drink?

Green Tea

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

Coffee Shop

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

Forbes

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That tax is seasonal! It is NOT!

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