Kevin Painchaud
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As seen in:
Lookout Santa Cruz,
Flipboard,
The Mercury News,
Miami Herald,
Product Hunt,
Lexington Herald-Leader,
Wichita Eagle,
East Bay Times,
Bradenton Herald,
NewsBreak,
Santa Cruz Sentinel
and
Covers:
sports, politics, events, editorial, breaking news
Photographer for The Santa Cruz Sentinel and the magazine Growing Up In Santa Cruz. I've been shooting for various publications for the last 30 years.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
High School
Have you ever used a typewriter?
whats that?
How is social media changing news?
Thats how people get their news now.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Everything. I love being on the front lines, meeting new people daily and covering events.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email is best.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Canon EOS R5, EOS R many many lenses, pro lighting, pro audio, Photoshop, Lightroom, Luminar, FCPX
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
CZU fire in 2020
When's the best time to pitch you?
24/7. I'm always available
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Taking photos around the county
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Google News
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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