Lisa McElhone
Philadelphia
As seen in:
Thrive Global,
Philadelphia Magazine,
NAILS Magazine,
Swagger Magazine,
WPHL-TV (Philadelphia, PA),
The World Financial Review,
Nailpro
Covers:
Entrepreneurship, women in business, small business planning, leadership, brand development and design.
My name is Lisa McElhone serial #entrepreneur, advisor, and #investor, current pet project Lacquer Lounge in Philadelphia. www.lacquerlounge.com/
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Research and back office
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Ashamed to say yes.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is not changing news, its changing the speed and how we consume disinformation.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I am a big fan of the basics like Microsoft office and the trusty notepad
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing ans sharing with the word. Writing is a form of art and should be considered as such.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be thorough and dismiss out of the box ideas.
What's your favorite drink?
Champagne duh
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Anything advise and leadership related
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I am all work no play
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