Laurel Ives
(She/Her)
- Health Editor and writer, Content Strategist, Editorial Consultant, Freelance
- Acting Health Editor, Full Fact
London
As seen in:
Full Fact,
G1 Globo,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
MSN Ireland,
MSN Singapore,
MSN UK,
UOL,
UOL Notícias,
Yahoo Life,
BBC
and
Acting Health Editor, @FullFact, Freelance health journalist and editor @telegraph @bbcnews @thetimes
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A features researcher at the Telegraph
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be independent, courageous, empathetic
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be persistent - don't give up if you don't receive a reply to your email. Craft a compelling but short pitch. Read the publication!
When's the best time to pitch you?
First thing in the morning ...
What's your favorite drink?
A margarita or a glass of Champagne
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking the dog on Hampstead Heath. Swimming outside come rain or shine.
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