Melissa Slaughter on Muck Rack

Melissa Slaughter

(She/Her)
Los Angeles, New York
As seen in: Women Of The Hour, Apple Podcasts, The Nerds of Color
Covers:  Entertainment, Pop Culture, Nerd Culture, Fandom, Food, Asians, Asian Americans, TV, Film, Theatre, Award Shows
Doesn't Cover: Tech, Academia, Law
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Doing recaps for the CW show End of the World at Nerdophiles.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No, but it sounds nice.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a journalist means to document and comment upon the world as it happens, whether it's a movie review, a political op-ed, or a podcast.

What's your favorite social network?

Tumblr

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Write all the time about anything you can think of.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Eating dumplings or sushi.
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