Madison Scrivano
(She/Her)
As seen in:
MSN,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Yahoo Life,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Aol,
Flipboard,
WorldAtlas,
Explore.com,
The Cougar Chronicle
Covers:
Unique Travel Destinations, Food Tourism, Budget Travel, Interviews, "How-to", Best of
Doesn't Cover:
Politics
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
An editor at my college newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
People are constantly fed new stories every day, and it's changing it because it's not always accurate on social media.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Bridget Jones
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means having conviction and a desire to share pertinent information with others.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
CareerEndingTwitterTypos
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Slack, Grammarly, Trello
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Rick Steves or Samantha Brown
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because I love writing and traveling, and I wanted to combine the two.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I worked for my college newspaper as the Arts
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My article about festivals in Spain. As someone who lived there for 5 years and experienced most of these events, it hits home for me.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep trying because you never know who will be interested in your story.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I've never received a pitch
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I don't believe there are bad pitches, only poorly researched ones
What's your favorite drink?
Tinto de Verano
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a beach somewhere, or enjoying a festival
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I enjoy Atlas Obscura because I'm fascinated by the weird things to do in the different countries I visit.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That travel is expensive
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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