Michael Haederle
As seen in:
MSN,
The New York Times,
Los Angeles Times,
People,
Phys.org,
AARP,
AARP Bulletin,
AARP The Magazine,
Medical Xpress,
The University of New Mexico - UNM
and
Covers:
Science, health, environment, religion, culture
Doesn't Cover:
Sports, fashion, food
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
City News Bureau of Chicago
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
For the worse
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Can't think of any
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You get paid to indulge your curiosity
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Don't follow hashtags
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Laptop, Microsoft Word
What's your favorite social network?
None
Who do you wish followed you?
No one
Why did you become a journalist?
It didn't require math skills
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. Writer and editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Can't single one out
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be curious.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Can't think of any
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Can't think of any
What's your favorite drink?
No favorites
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Anywhere
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
No single favorite
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
No beat
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