Michelle Osterhoudt on Muck Rack

Michelle Osterhoudt

(She/Her)
  • Community Liaison, Education Administrator and Freelance Writer, Freelance
Oneonta
As seen in: District Administration Magazine, The Cullman Times, The Daily Star, New Castle News, Cleburne Times-Review, Corbin Times-Tribune, Sentinel Echo, Hometown Oneonta, The Country Note
Covers:  Country Music, Social Justice, Popular Culture, Mental Health, Education, Family, Lifestyle, Workplace and Feminism
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

no

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Give news and insight in a way that people respond to and appreciate.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#sorrynotsorry

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Social Justice Advocate, Educational and Community Leader

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

Talk to text on my iPad and an app that collects references and in-text citations.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter and Instagram

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

"Living with the "N" word."

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

The New York Times

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That when I speak of experiences with racism I am labeled a victim.
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