Michael Stahl
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As seen in:
MSN,
Bloomberg CityLab,
Forbes,
HuffPost,
The Guardian,
Entrepreneur,
Quartz,
Rolling Stone,
SFGate,
The Weather Channel
and
Covers:
Covers the arts and culture, sports, psychology, business, real estate, politics, history, dating and relationships and other topics.
Writer for @rollingstone, @vulture, @insidehook, @mic, @narratively, @wearemel & elsewhere. Author: "Big Sexy: Bartolo Colón In His Own Words.” Open for work.
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, decades ago.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carl Streator
What does it mean to be a journalist?
That you're an educator and a storyteller wrapped into one.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Write to mike@narrative.ly
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Why did you become a journalist?
To have more fun.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was a reporter for my Junior High School's paper, actually.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
"Someday, Donald Trump Will Have a Presidential Library. Here’s What It Might Look Like," which was published by Quartz.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Do good work, and everything else kind of takes care of itself.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's your favorite drink?
Bourbon
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Dining out, at a ballgame, museum or concert, or just on a walk.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I've many "beats," but in regards to arts and culture, I'll say that it is more challenging to write about than people might think.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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