Laurel Ives on Muck Rack

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, UOL, UOL Notícias, Yahoo Life, BBC, Daily Mail and
Acting Health Editor, @FullFact, Freelance health journalist and editor @telegraph @bbcnews @thetimes
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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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