Masada Siegel on Muck Rack

Masada Siegel

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Scottsdale
As seen in: LinkedIn, CNN, The Independent (UK), USA Today, Yahoo News UK, New York Daily News, The Wall Street Journal, SFGate, The Toronto Star, Time Out and
Covers:  Travel, Finance, International Affairs, Opinion, Travel with kids, Luxury Travel,
Doesn't Cover: Open to all stories and ideas
Media Consultant, Reporter/ Columnist: WSJ, CNN, Independent UK, NY Times, CBS. Masters; Columbia U & USC Grad. Celebrate every day!
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Local Broadcast News

How is social media changing news?

Everyone is a reporter- that is why it is important to find a person who actually knows how to report the news accurately.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email is great- and if we are working on a story- I like to talk to people on the phone if possible.

Why did you become a journalist?

To try to shed light in the darkness.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Follow your heart- and don't follow the masses. Make your own decisions and report the facts not the emotions.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime- but at least a week or two prior to an event.

What's your favorite drink?

Cappuccino made with Kona coffee beans.
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