Mary Chong on Muck Rack

Mary Chong

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Toronto
As seen in: Calculated Traveller Magazine, Nature, Cambridge University Press & Assessment, MDPI, Flipboard, The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, CNA (Channel NewsAsia), The Straits Times, Curaçao Chronicle, Travel Fashion Girl, FWT Magazine and
Covers:  Food and Dining, Travel, Hotel Reviews, Tech Reviews, Cruises, Road Trips, Clothing Reviews, Restaurant Reviews, Product Reviews
I #travel, I #write and I love discovering #goodeats. Award-winning #travelwriter with Tips Reviews Tech • Stories and Inspiration • #SATW
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a freelance travel writer for a travel site called The Circumference.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, in high-school, we learned keyboarding as well as shorthand.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Grammarly, Keysearch, Google Docs, WordPress...

What's your favorite social network?

Facebook

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Always fact-check everything you write as a single mistake, no matter how small, leads to you losing your integrity.
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