Loretta Chin
Verified- Freelance Reporter and Photographer, Canarsie Courier
- Freelance Reporter, Brooklyn Daily Eagle
- Freelance Reporter, The Haitian Times
Brooklyn, New York
Covers:
Community and hyperlocal news
Doesn't Cover:
Anything not related to community or hyperlocal news in South/Southeast Brooklyn.
Independent journalist, writer, editor and researcher.
Find me at the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Canarsie Courier and The Haitian Times for my latest articles.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I began working at the Canarsie Courier, the oldest independent weekly newspaper in Southeast Brooklyn.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means that you follow professional standards and ethics.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook.
Why did you become a journalist?
Journalism is a noble profession that provides reliable information and voice to the public, and is the fourth pillar of democracy.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
It is often not an easy profession to survive in financially so have a backup plan or be able to afford it.
When's the best time to pitch you?
When the pitch is relevant to community and hyperlocal news in South/Southeast Brooklyn.
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