Matthew Ablon
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
KTVT-TV (Ft. Worth, TX),
MSN,
Yahoo Entertainment,
WFOR-TV (Miami, FL),
Yahoo Finance,
Yahoo Sports,
Miami Herald,
Yahoo,
KING-TV (Seattle, WA),
WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC),
KHOU-TV (Houston, TX)
and
Covers:
Breaking, crime, court, government, blotter, NatSec, tech, education, sports (occasionally), LGBTQ communities, health, automotive, politics
Doesn't Cover:
International, entertainment, celebrities
Digital news dude @CBSNewsTexas • Adjunct professor @TarletonState • Giant Star Wars fan •🏳️🌈• RTs ≠ endorsements • News tips: matthew.ablon@cbs.com
Interview
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The immediate reaction in South Carolina’s upstate to the passing of Chadwick Boseman.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Journalism will test your patience, your fortitude, but most importantly your character. Be beacons of truth with compassion.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Late mornings or afternoons
What's your favorite drink?
I love a refreshing lemonade!
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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