Matthew Royer
(He/Him)
- Journalist, Freelance
- Fellow, ABC News Live
- None, University of Southern California
Los Angeles, New York
As seen in:
ABC News Live,
University of Southern California,
MSN,
ABC News,
Aol,
Rolling Stone,
Yahoo,
National Catholic Reporter,
Daily Bruin,
The 74,
L.A. TACO,
USC Annenberg Media
and
Covers:
Government, accountability, transportation, police, public safety, community, service, etc.
Doesn't Cover:
N/A
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
College Staff Writer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Danny Concannon, The West Wing.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer to be reached out to by email with a few paragraphs of information. I'm always available for response.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, and a general recording device.
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn.
Who do you wish followed you?
Ken Rosenthal.
Why did you become a journalist?
To provide my college campus with a new perspective.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time during the work day.
What's your favorite drink?
Black coffee at midnight, preferably with cherry pie.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In a movie theater taking in the latest releases.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That college students do not understand the issues that affect them.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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