Kirk Montgomery
(He/Him)
As seen in:
WLNS-TV (Lansing, MI),
The Good Times Are Killing Us,
Yahoo Life,
Aol,
KUSA-TV (Denver, CO),
WVEC-TV (Norfolk, VA),
WZZM-TV (Grand Rapids, MI),
Arkansas Times,
WILX-TV (Lansing, MI),
WSYM-TV (Lansing, MI),
WGHN-AM (Grand Haven, MI)
Covers:
music, arts and entertainment, general features, television, restaurants, music events, the occasional fun randomness, gadgets, pop culture, film & television, theater
Former Anchor @YourNewsnet Former Anchor @Wzzm13 Former Entertainment Reporter @9News Cat Dad, Sci-Fi Geek.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Radio News WKHM-AM Jackson, Michigan
Have you ever used a typewriter?
What the hell is that?
How is social media changing news?
It has added to the immediacy of sharing information, for better and for worse.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Be Fair -
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email followed up with a phone call at appropriate time
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Brow Shaping Pencil and Concealer Brush :)
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
William Shatner
Why did you become a journalist?
The Glamour :)
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Photographer
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Putting my Junior High photos on TV - and saying Yes I was bullied as a kid - hang in there - It gets better - not perfect - but better
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Go into Pharmaceutical Sales :)
When's the best time to pitch you?
When I'm in a good mood :) ( About 1:30pm )
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.