Marcel Gemme
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Yahoo Life,
Yahoo News,
Aol,
The Mercury News,
Penn Live Patriot-News,
Asbury Park Press,
Thrive Global,
Journal Inquirer,
Naples Daily News,
The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)
and
Covers:
Substance Abuse, Recovery, Addiction, Mental Health, Rehabilitation, Senior Care, and Technology.
A Licensed Drug & Alcohol Treatment Specialist. Drug Education and my journalism. Musician and composer. @_Addicted_Org. muckrack.com/marcel-gemme-1.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My blog
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
You're getting more of it.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Rita Skeeter
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I love sharing my viewpoint with others, and always welcome thier's in return,
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
e-mail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word
What's your favorite social network?
facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
I'm happy for every follower
Why did you become a journalist?
To help educate
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Stories about veterans and addiction
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be yourself
When's the best time to pitch you?
morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Still waiting .....
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
There are no bad pitches, some just aren't as good as others
What's your favorite drink?
ginger tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the tennis court
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Forbes
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Things can't change
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