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Leslie Cohen on Muck Rack

Leslie Cohen

(She/Her)
Los Angeles
Covers:  Business, celebrity, beauty, finance, technology, crime, consumer issues, sales, marketing, and small business.
Doesn't Cover: Politics, Science
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

The Examiner and CBS News Los Angeles Local.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

News from the street (real people) can be more credible and less biased than mainstream media.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Inquiring minds want to know. Reporting on the facts and telling the story straight with no bias. Uncovering the new and unknown.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Headline, idea, focus, and how it ends.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

WordPress all day, Office 365, Skype, and Zoom.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Why did you become a journalist?

Every day is a new story. It's exciting to see what happens in the world daily. I love enlightening people with the written word.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Write about what you have an interest in. Learn the craft of storytelling to make the the reader feel passionate about your story.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime, our publications always look for something new and interesting.

What's your favorite drink?

Red and White Wine

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

Shopping, cooking, exercising, and anything outside.

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

Magnolia.com, TheHill.com, Travelnoire.com, Entrepreneur.com, CNN Business, NewsNation.com, CrimeOnline.com

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