Marjorie Backman

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Covers: culture, technology, history, business

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What was your first job as a journalist?

writer for Dorchester Community News

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

Who do you wish followed you?

Maggie Haberman

Why did you become a journalist?

To present the truth

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, I wrote articles.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Persevere

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The New York Times

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