Marlon Weems
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
The Journeyman,
Apple Podcasts,
Illumination,
Medium,
MSN,
Yahoo Life,
Yahoo Finance,
Dana DuBois | I Write Out Loud,
Decolonized Journalism,
I'd Rather Be Writing,
Seeing Things
and
Covers:
American Culture, politics, and anti-Black racism
Doesn't Cover:
Unfortunately, I have an opinion about almost everything.
Just speculatin’ about a hypothesis. Free snark provider. Excessive gif user. Cinephile. Words: @ThaJourneyman. He/Him/His. AφA
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My first article was as a contributor for TABBForum.com
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, but long ago and not very well.
How is social media changing news?
Social media has democratized access to news but has also increased vulnerability to false and manipulative stories.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mikael Blomkvist, from "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
What does it mean to be a journalist?
n/a
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
n/a
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Macbook Pro and an iPhone
What's your favorite social network?
It used to be Twitter, but lately, I spend a lot of time on Substack Notes.
Who do you wish followed you?
Barack Obama. That would really bump up my Twitter following.
Why did you become a journalist?
I started writing as a capital markets and fintech expert, but journalism allowed me to express my opinions more freely.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I just wrote a report on climate change risk to pension fund portfolios. I think it's essential on an everyday level.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Go for it without fear or favor.
When's the best time to pitch you?
n/a
What's the best pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
n/a
What's your favorite drink?
Knob Creek Bourbon Whiskey.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
The beach.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Washington Post
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I am obligated to engage in bothsidesism.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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