Mill Etienne on Muck Rack

Mill Etienne

(He/Him)
New York
Covers:  Neurology, Brain Health, Disaster Medicine, Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Forbes

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

More rapid news cycle

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Educate the public

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

none

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

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

laptop

What's your favorite social network?

linkedin

Who do you wish followed you?

President Obama

Why did you become a journalist?

Educate the public

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

no

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Be honest

When's the best time to pitch you?

afternoon

What's your favorite drink?

water

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

The office

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

Forbes

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That I am too serious

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