Kristen Schmitt
As seen in:
Medium,
The Washington Post,
USA Today,
National Geographic,
Fast Company,
Atlas Obscura,
Salon,
Smithsonian Magazine,
Outside Magazine,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
and
Covers:
science, technology, hunting, the outdoors, wildlife, sustainable agriculture and nutrition
Outdoor journalist / Experienced writer on health & environmental issues
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yep
How is social media changing news?
It makes everything immediate
What does it mean to be a journalist?
True. Passion.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love to learn about new things and talk to interesting people.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. News writer. Editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The FWS pilot-biologist one
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Small town newspapers
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's all about hunting or fishing -- outdoor-related content is so much more and involves wildlife, science and everything in between.
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