Mikhail Lyubansky
Urbana
As seen in:
Psychology Today
Covers:
Restorative Justice, Justice, Race Relations
I write about racial issues + restorative justice and support schools and organizations in becoming more restorative. I'm also a psych prof at U of IL.
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Definitely! Learned to type on a manual typewriter.
How is social media changing news?
By creating more narrow markets based on identity & political beliefs, forcing writers to write for a narrow audience instead of "the public"
What does it mean to be a journalist?
There are different forms of journalism. Sometimes I approach it as a science writer, explaining the research. Sometimes I write editorials.
Why did you become a journalist?
Writing is a side gig, so I'm not technically a journalist, but I like to write and like to read and think deeply about things.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was sports editor and then co-editor-in-chief.
What's your favorite drink?
How is this relevant? If the point is to humanize the writers, ask about favorite books or movies.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Basketball court, running, camping.
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