Christina Lee
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Medium,
Forbes,
Myspace,
The Guardian,
The Washington Post,
Bandcamp Daily,
BuzzFeed,
Eventbrite Rally,
NPR,
Red Bull
and
Currently: #AtlantaIs with @jewelwickershow and Maurice Garland by @willpackerprods. Skatin' on ice like I'm Kristi Yamaguchi.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Intern at a magazine focusing on minority entrepreneurs.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
He isn't fictional, but: Charlamagne the God.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To report the truth to the best of your ability.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
You!
Why did you become a journalist?
A clichéd answer, but: I don't know how to do anything else.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
"Straight Outta Stankonia." Just as how OutKast repped for Atlanta, this story couldn't have been told by anyone else but Atlantans.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't waste anyone else's time.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Once you figure out why the pitch is right for me in particular.
What's your favorite drink?
Ginger beer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In bed
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Twitter
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
You need to shower celebrities with praise. What is most important is knowing their work.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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