Michael Bourgeois
Covers:
Mostly opinion pieces on politics, but I'll write a piece about almost anything from time to time.
Doesn't Cover:
News, everything I write a clear slant to anyone who reads my stuff.
Graduate Assistant at Mississippi State University, Student Leadership and Community Engagement
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Opinion writer for my college newspaper.
How is social media changing news?
Everyone becomes a reporter and everyone puts their individual spin on the news.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, a paper journal to brainstorm, and an MacBook Air.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Ben Shapiro
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write, write, write, you are always improving as a writer.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Late afternoon, around 3:00 pm.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I wrote a piece on political intolerance that I like a lot, read it and judge for yourself.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee, dark-roast, black.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Daily Wire
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