Michael Izquierdo on Muck Rack

Michael Izquierdo

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Illinois, Lower Saxony
Covers:  Education, Mental Health, LGBTQ+ Communities, Music and Culture, Local Communities
photographer, set designer, producer 🇵🇷 • michael.s.izquierdo@gmail.com

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Reporter for my college newspaper, The New School Free Press

Have you ever used a typewriter?

NEVER, BUT I WANT TO OWN ONE SO BAD

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To show the reality and truth of people's stories and lived experiences.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

In-person or online communication: Casual conversation, Twitter DMs, Email. I want someone to elevator pitch me while in the elevator.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I generally use Wordpress, everything offered in Google Drive, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, VoxPro, etc.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter!

Who do you wish followed you?

Rihanna

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Nope

When's the best time to pitch you?

ANYTIME BABY!

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

At the park reading a book, catching up with friends, or enjoying snacks only to be consumed by me

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The City - NYC-based outlet

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