Emily McIntyre on Muck Rack

Emily McIntyre

(She/Her)
Ethiopia, Kansas City
As seen in: LinkedIn, Medium, Lifehacker, The Conversation, Trello Blog, Flipboard, Patch, Phys.org, Serious Eats, Paste and
Covers:  Growth; Social Impact; Business; Beverages; Trade & Associations; Ethiopia
Doesn't Cover: I only take pitches for coffee- and tea-related topics.
Serial Entrepreneur
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Inevitably.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

n/a

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Writing the truth, as I see it, with humility.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#epicfail

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

By email.

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

Macbook Pro, Scrivener. Hootsuite, Wordpress.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram.

Who do you wish followed you?

Jeffrey Morgenthaler.

Why did you become a journalist?

Curiosity. And words.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No... this girl was homeschooled. Published over 50 articles, short stories, and poems by age 18 though.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Be creative. Old roles are rapidly fading.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Never... like 98% of the time.
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