Megan Berry
(She/Her)
Covers:
Enterprise technology, AI, cybersecurity, data, emerging technology, business, finance, fintech, cryptocurrency and blockchain, SaaS, marketing and SEO, healthcare, automotive, travel, recruitment, im
Doesn't Cover:
Beauty, fashion, lifestyle, celebrity and entertainment, sport, food and parenting.
#SEO #ContentWriter @EM360Tech — turning expert insight into enterprise impact | #TechWriting #Cybersecurity #DigitalStrategy #EnterpriseTech
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelancing on ODesk
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
In very bad ways mostly. The same story covered in a thousand ways by a 100 places - and only a third are actually accurate.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
William de Worde, Discworld
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Tell people what they need tp hear, not want to hear
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I’m most interested in pitches with a clear story or useful insight behind them, rather than purely promotional announcements. Original research, expert commentary, interesting data and access to knowledgeable sources are always helpful. Please tell me why the story is relevant and what’s actually new or interesting about it. I’m happy to receive pitches outside my usual beats if there’s a strong angle, but please don’t add me to unrelated mailing lists.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Whatever I need to. Word editors, AI detectors, AI tools, communication platforms, internet, design software. More
What's your favorite social network?
Tumblr
Who do you wish followed you?
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Why did you become a journalist?
I love words and the power they have. Destroy, rebuild, comfort, criticize. And one sentence can do all of those.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
We didn't have one. South African
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Too many to name really. SEO writing is different to journalism like that.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
It's not easy competing with everyone with an internet connection and a free AI platform account. But it's so worth it
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I need an article for my website but I don't know what I need. Here's the website, please tell me what you want to write.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I need an article for my website
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hiking, with family, out in the bush/wilderness, writing poetry, reading, watching trashy vertical dramas
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Tech Target
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That anyone can do it
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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