Laura Longero on Muck Rack

Laura Longero

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(She/Her)
Nevada, Reno
As seen in: CarInsurance.com, Insure, QuinStreet, Aol, Yahoo Finance, Miami Herald, The Charlotte Observer, The Sacramento Bee, Kansas City Star, WSB-TV (Atlanta, GA), KIRO-TV (Seattle, WA), Lexington Herald-Leader, Arizona Daily Star and
Covers:  Auto insurance
Snarky with a side of pessimism. Spicy food is my superpower. Likes wine. Loves coffee. Writer. Editor. Mother. Daughter. Sister. Friend. She/her/hers
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Small-town newspaper reporter

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lois Lane

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Journalists provide key information to their readers that they don't have time to research.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

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

High school yearbook -- design

When's the best time to pitch you?

In the morning

What's your favorite drink?

Negroni or a paper plane

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

Reading or cooking

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

New York Times

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

State minimum coverage is enough coverage for most drivers.
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