Liz Douglas
(She/Her)
Australia
As seen in:
The Daily Mirror,
New York Daily News,
Flipboard,
Daily Herald,
PinkWhen,
NewsBreak,
Wealth of Geeks,
Killeen Daily Herald,
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal,
Plant Based News
and
Covers:
Plant-based food, travel, personal development, fashion, beauty, parenting, home, sustainable living, veganism, wellbeing, career and business
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I worked as a trainee at an agricultural industry newspaper when I was 15.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lisa Simpson.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To document, inform, create, inspire and share.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Gmail, Word, Grammarly, Tailwind, Adobe Creative Suite (I mostly use Lightroom).
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram, I love creating beautiful videos and pictures.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to write, and I love to share ideas.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Seven Stages of Going Vegan, published in Nourish magazine.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find your own writing style and analyze everything.
When's the best time to pitch you?
I'm flexible - reach out and let's chat.
What's your favorite drink?
I can't start my day without caffeine - my favorite drink is a soy flat white.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Nourish magazine.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That veganism is a cult.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.