Maria Vieira
Porto
As seen in:
BandNews FM,
MSN Brasil,
Revista Piauí,
Terra,
MDPI,
The Conversation,
Time Out London,
Band.com.br,
Screen Daily,
Dove Medical Press
and
Covers:
I specialised during my bachelors and masters degree in literary and investigative journalism. I have experience in political and cultural journalism as well.
Doesn't Cover:
I am opened to every genre of journalism; however I am not a specialist in sports, health and economics journalism.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance Travel Journalist
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes! I got one of my 16th birthday
How is social media changing news?
Exaggeration and overflow of content, however a broaden branch of new stories and it facilitates communication.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Michael Rezende, played by Mark Ruffalo in Spotlight
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means you are the barrier between the state/government and the people. It means you uphold social laws and scrutinise those in power.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Florida Man
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Face to Face
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Office; Spyder; SPSS; Canva; Photoshop; InDesign; Paint; Voice Typing; GoogleDrive
What's your favorite social network?
Reddit
Who do you wish followed you?
innovative and those who wish to fight populism and fake news
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell true stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Journalist/Reporter/Co-Editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A denúncia de violência sexual que a maioria ignorou
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't let people hide behind lies and don't be apart of the sensationalist wave of journalism. Write to inform, not to sell or entertain.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Everyday, all day
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Investigative Journalism - Juvenile Prisons in Portugal
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Honestly, I haven't received bad pitches. For now...
What's your favorite drink?
Milk
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Sun bathing at a public garden or park
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
PÚBLICO
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it doesn't exist anymore.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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