Lauren Monitz Durie on Muck Rack

Lauren Monitz Durie

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  • Social Media Influencer and Freelance Travel and Food Writer, Freelance
Kansas City
Covers:  food, adventure, travel, outdoors
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Haute Living Chicago - Chicago City Guide

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I wish

How is social media changing news?

Social media has transformed the news into a real-time, crowd-sourced frenzy where anyone can break a story and have a platform.

What's your favorite social network?

Insta

Why did you become a journalist?

When my third grade teacher told me I should be a writer, I laughed because that was so basic. After all, my best friend was aspiring to be a princess. Lo and behold, 20 years later, here I am, biting my tongue.

When's the best time to pitch you?

anytime :)

What's your favorite drink?

Matcha

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

outdoors

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