Matthew Gurewitsch
Verified
As seen in:
AIR MAIL,
The New York Times,
The Wall Street Journal,
The Atlantic,
Smithsonian Magazine,
Honolulu Star-Advertiser,
The New Criterion,
Musical America,
Classical Voice North America
Covers:
The fine and performing arts, books
Doesn't Cover:
Food, politics
writer, speaker, opera director (once), novelist (once)
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, indeed.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Imaginatively. Briefly.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I like Plaud, an AI device the size of a credit card that records and transcribes with great accuracy and can also summarize.
Who do you wish followed you?
Taylor Swift.
Why did you become a journalist?
What better profession for a curious person?
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
There wasn't one--however, I founded and edited a class newspaper, to which I was the most dedicated contributor.
When's the best time to pitch you?
There's no good time. Be bold.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
"They invited me on a junket to [NAME THE GARDEN SPOT]. All I need is an assignment."
What's your favorite drink?
A good cider.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Snorkeling in the ocean.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That writing about the arts is all about you.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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