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Michael Wildes on Muck Rack

Michael Wildes

  • Contributor, Freelance
  • Chief Operating Officer, Dreams Soar, Inc.
United States, Washington, D.C.
Covers:  Business, Aviation, Media
Living a full life, building solutions in Aviation, Business, & Media. Founder: Drive Phase HoldCo., Pilot. Prev: B.Editor @FlyingMagazine

Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

More color but not enough depth.

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

A lot of Microsoft word.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

To learn more about the industry.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

The next one.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Create a framework. Don't start cold.

What's your favorite drink?

Coffee

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

What do you mean?

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

The New Yorker

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That business jets are bad.

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