Stephen Lyons
Verified
As seen in:
The Revolution Starts Here,
MSN,
MSN South Africa,
The Independent (UK),
The Wall Street Journal,
The Washington Post,
Yahoo News,
Yahoo News UK,
New York Daily News,
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune Opinion
and
Covers:
Politics
Travel
Communities/neighborhoods/urban life/books
Chicago
Doesn't Cover:
Celebrities.
Interview
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To shine a light on dark places.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Pen, paper, voice recorder, laptop, camera.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
This past year my commentary on gun violence: https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-america-guns-patriotism-20190816-gnht5zypy5aghhx2w6mrvatwiy-story.html
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read and learn from the best. Take no shortcuts.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NYTimes, New Yorker, WaPost, 80 books a year.
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