Lucinda Koza
Verified
(She/Her)
Covers:
women's reproductive health, mental health, wellness, reproductive rights, childbirth, motherhood, caregiving, unpaid care labor, caregivers, compassion fatigue, postpartum journeys, twin motherhood
Doesn't Cover:
men in business
Columnist at @AuthorityMgzine | Founder of @iallyinc | Twin Mom
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
in the age of the internet - writing blog posts!
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
It is less likely that a consumer will consider the source of a piece of content while consuming it, sharing it, and even acting on it.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Tell the truth, always; give voice to the voiceless.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
covfefe
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
e-mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Storychief.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Kathleen Hanna
Why did you become a journalist?
A quote by James Baldwin: “The victim who is able to articulate the situation of the victim has ceased to be a victim: he or she has become a threat.”
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I did not. However, I have since written one article for the alumni newsletter.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am most proud of telling my story as my father's caregiver. I decided to open my life up in order to help others. It stands.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write all the time. Figure out what it is exactly that you like about specific journalists. Listen to your instincts.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Writing my beat at Authority Magazine.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I don't have an answer for this one; or, I have blocked it out!
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I am most likely being crawled upon by two infants on the playroom floor.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Marginalian by Maria Popova
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Women are exaggerating or lying when they complain about pain or symptoms.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.