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Sara Rose Parry on Muck Rack

Sara Rose Parry

Covers:  feminism, human rights, canadian politics, international affairs, society, american politics, human behavior
cur·mudg·eon: –noun; a bad-tempered, difficult, cantankerous person.

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Still looking for it, tho I know where I'd like it to be

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Oh yes! And they're still great, less distraction

How is social media changing news?

It's ruining print but giving a voice to those who need it

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Peter Parker

What does it mean to be a journalist?

The answer depends on what genre of journalism

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Verbally visual pitches

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

iPad, laptop, dSLR, coffee

What's your favorite social network?

instagram

Who do you wish followed you?

Kurt Vonnegut, if he was still with us

Why did you become a journalist?

My English professor said I was wasting my time in fine art and should be writing, and then there's the misanthrope thing

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

No, I was too busy standing up for the underdogs

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

My interview with a rural Chinese man about China's new capitalism

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

I need advice, I'm an inspiring journalist

When's the best time to pitch you?

At 11:00pm, when I've gotten my third wind

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