Michael Kevin Spencer
(He/Him)
- Independent Newsletter Journalist, writer, researcher and innovation analyst, Freelance
Montreal, Taichung
As seen in:
LinkedIn,
Medium,
AI Supremacy,
Substack,
Wonder Tools: Useful tips for creative productivity,
Towards Data Science,
beehiiv,
The UNLV Scarlet & Gray Free Press,
Artificial Ignorance,
Semiconductor Things
Covers:
Technology, AI, semiconductor, innovation, Generative AI, emerging tech, robotics, BigTech, China Tech, startups, venture capital, investing, macro Op-Eds, various.
Doesn't Cover:
cosmetics, art, local news.
Emerging tech analyst, AI News, Techno-realist, future tech enthusiast. Space-Tech, datacenters, quantum, defense and semiconductors. In 🇹🇼 From 🇨🇦
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My indie journalism career began on Medium. But I was unable to walk away with an Email list.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Never
How is social media changing news?
It's mostly just PR and copy-pasta at this point
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I do not believe in fictional creators or journalists
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Investigative reporting that tells many sides of the issue following accountability practices with a sense of integrity.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't read News for comedy
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
In a Google doc
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I'm too poor to use any
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
Startup founders, at scale
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I enjoyed blogging
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I'm not a trained journalist
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I have no such accomplishments.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Own your personal brand, write everywhere, get good in a niche.
When's the best time to pitch you?
24/7 - via a Twitter DM or LinkedIn DM
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Typically from early-stage startups that are building something cool.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I rarely get pitches out of the blue.
What's your favorite drink?
Not applicable or TBA
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading on my phone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
TechCrunch
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Covering Generative AI News isn't just an AI generated rundown, it's covering different angles of innovation, startups, the news cycle, etc..
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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