Lyla Miklos
Verified
(She/Her)
- Host, Centre Stage, CIOI-FM (Hamilton, ON)
- Contributor, The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ON)
Hamilton
Covers:
Two Spirit & LGBTQ, Pop Culture, Live Theatre and Social Justice
Doesn't Cover:
N/A
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
High School Newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It is taking far more savvy on the part of those consuming media to understand what is propaganda vs. what is news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Louis Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
We need journalism to not only let us know that the world is going to hell. We need it to also provide us with answers and solutions on how to get out of the hell hole humanity has created towards a better future.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't really do funny hashtags. I'm do political action orientated hashtags. Apparently I need to learn how to have more fun with hashtags.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
e-mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Office, Internet, Ocean Audio, Audacity, iPhone and more
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter used to be great, but now that Elon took over he has ruined everything that made it great. Sigh.
Who do you wish followed you?
Hmmm ... not sure.
Why did you become a journalist?
To uncover the truth
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. Wrote for it and later became editor!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I really loved my Op Ed about the Queer Love story in the Last Of Us TV Series.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
In the words of George Orwell: “In times of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
When's the best time to pitch you?
Evenings
What's the best pitch you ever got?
You'll love it! It's a Star Trek musical!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
As a journalist or on a dating app?
What's your favorite drink?
Depends on my mood, but a really good red wine with some nice sharp cheese. Yum!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At a theatre seeing a live performance on stage.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I miss my hard copy subscription to Entertainment Weekly.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I cover jazz.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.