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Lucia Walinchus on Muck Rack

Lucia Walinchus

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  • Managing Data Editor, NBC Owned Stations, NBC News
Columbus, Oklahoma
Managing Data Editor, @NBC owned stations. Attorney, journalist, ice hockey player/coach. Former bylines: @nytimes @washingtonpost @EyeOnOH etc.

Interview

How is social media changing news?

How ISN'T social media changing news? It's helping us to better capture and share stories. Also it's a useful metric and great for feedback.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Cal McAffrey from State of Play

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

By email. I like to hear how information can be useful or affect readers.

What's your favorite social network?

Facebook. Though I limit that to people I know personally and generally use Twitter for work.

Who do you wish followed you?

Anyone who's not a bot!

Why did you become a journalist?

It's exciting and I love figuring out the big picture.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

I'd say the feature on Awendaw. As a result of the article, they significantly changed the development there because of public backlash.

What's your favorite drink?

Wine

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

Probably child wrangling.

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