Matt Johnson on Muck Rack

Matt Johnson

Verified
Atlanta
As seen in: WSB-TV (Atlanta, GA), MSN, Yahoo Life, Yahoo News, NBC News, Gut Journal, Rotten Tomatoes, Flipboard, The Irish Times, Yahoo Sports, Miami Herald and
Covers:  san diego, animal cruelty, local politics, southern california, local news, arkansas, san diego county, fort hood
Doesn't Cover: lakers
@WSBTV Gwinnett County Bureau Chief. Squeezing in some tweets and reporting in the streets.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

A general assignment reporter for KXXV (ABC) in Waco, TX.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yeah it's a pretty cool app

How is social media changing news?

It's the answer to the question: "Is there a way to get unconfirmed info streamlined faster than I can process?" Still, it's mostly good.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Augustus Haynes (The Wire)

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

From PR: a pitch that's witty, original, and NEWSWORTHY is rare but is always welcome.

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

ENPS, Windows 7, Outlook, iOS

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

Jake Tapper

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

An exlclusive story that reunited a missing infant with her mother

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

"After a week of digging to find out where the problem lies/hearing a thank you is impossible to quantify." Don't forget why you fell in love
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