Michael Destefano
Verified
Boston
Covers:
Outdoor Lifestyle and Adventure, Photography, Media, Technology
Outdoor Lifestyle and Adventure Photographer Based in Boston, MA
Senior Staff Writer at Fstoppers.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
College Design editor
How is social media changing news?
faster stories, alternative sources
What does it mean to be a journalist?
An opportunity to share my insight
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Canon camera gear, Windows based PCs, Android phones.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Mammut
Why did you become a journalist?
Educate and share experiences
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No my college newspaper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What it is like to photograph Olympic Fencing
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Start networking early
When's the best time to pitch you?
afternoon
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Review for cheap over priced wind breaker jacket
What's your favorite drink?
Mtn Dew shamefully
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outdoors adventuring or on a motorcycle
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wired
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