Michael Balter
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As seen in:
The Croton Chronicle,
Medium,
The New York Times,
Los Angeles Times,
The Atlantic,
The Verge,
WIRED Magazine,
JSTOR Daily,
Scientific American,
Slate,
Substack
and
Covers:
Politics, science, #MeToo, social commentary, etc.
Doesn't Cover:
There is nothing that I am not interested in.
Journalist/journo prof. Publisher: “The Croton Chronicle” thecrotonchronicle.substack.com/ and “Words for the Wise” michaelbalter.substack.com
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Michael Balter’s Biography
Read Full Bio →Michael Balter has been a working journalist for 43 years. He began his career in Los Angeles, writing and reporting for nearly every local publication including the Los Angeles Times, L.A. Weekly, and Los Angeles Magazine.
In 1988 he moved to Paris, where he lived for 30 years. While there he specialized in food and travel writing, for Bon Appetit, Saveur, Islands, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Traveler, and others. In 1991 he became the Paris correspondent for Science magazine, using …
Michael Balter’s Journalist Portfolio
Interview
See all 18 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelancing in Los Angeles for the LA Times, LA Weekly, LA Reader, and Los Angeles Magazine; later on staff for Science.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, in ancient times.
How is social media changing news?
Makes it easier to contact sources and to promote stories, and makes everything happen in real time.