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Marc Parker on Muck Rack

Marc Parker

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Marc Parker is an American journalist, author, artist, photographer and computer scientist. He is the founder/publisher/editor of Smashing Interviews Magazine.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Small town news.

How is social media changing news?

It's making news more accessible to the masses.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Journalism is a duty to the public at large.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email.

What's your favorite social network?

Facebook.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Interviews with Noam Chomsky.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Start small, hit the streets and work your beat. Write, write, write and write some more.

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