Makenna Ali
(She/Her)
Covers:
Arts and Culture, Humanities, Reviews and Postcolonial writing
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, I have not because I am from a third-world country I have never even seen one in person. I would one day like to own my own typewriter
How is social media changing news?
It is changing news because the majority of news is now being consumed through social media especially in younger generations such as Gen Z
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane and Rory Gilmore
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means being a professional gossiper but also it is printing what some else does not have the courage to say
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, MiroBoard
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Some of my favorite authors such as Leigh Bardugo, Jamaica Kincaid, Monique Roffey, and journalist Sir Trevor McDonald
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school did not have a newspaper but I did work at my university's newspaper during my undergraduate degree as a writer and PR officer
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Say yes to every opportunity and get as much experience as possible to build your portfolio like I am currently doing
When's the best time to pitch you?
The best time would be mid-morning before lunch that way the pitch can be included in editorial meeting throughout the day
What's your favorite drink?
Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the beach with my friends
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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