Megan Trudeau
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Black Press Media,
Victoria News,
KelownaNow,
Abbotsford News,
Kelowna Capital News,
Whitehorse, Yukon News,
Surrey Now-Leader,
Nanaimo News Bulletin,
Avenue Calgary,
Courtenay / Comox Valley Record,
Nelson Star,
The Morning Star (Vernon, BC)
and
Covers:
Provincial and community news.
Journalist at NowMedia.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
It allows for quicker information gathering and distribution.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
CMS, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I believe stories can change the world.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work hard, cover the stories no one else is signing up for, and don't work for free.
What's your favorite drink?
Chai Tea Latte
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Vice
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I don't limit myself to hyper-local content.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.