Michael Allison
Verified
As seen in:
MSN,
MSN Australia,
Wiley Online Library,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Digital Trends,
Frontline Gastroenterology,
TechRadar,
The Hill,
Android Central,
Flipboard
and
Covers:
Google, Android, related
Doesn't Cover:
Blockchain. Anything not tech.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My first tech journalist job was writing articles on Neowin as a 16 year old. It was helpful.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Surprisingly, yes. I've had to use a typewriter, and take a typewriting test. I prefer real computers.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I'd prefer to be pitched via email, or Twitter DM. DM's are open
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I use a mixture of online CMSs, Chrome or Edge, Grammarly for catching my typos, Microsoft Word or Docs for features etc.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter, because you can see the conversation grow and evolve almost naturally around different topics.
Why did you become a journalist?
I enjoyed reading about tech, and sooner rather than later, I begun to enjoy writing about it too and telling stories about the tech we use.
When's the best time to pitch you?
No time like the present
What's your favorite drink?
My favourite drink is newspaper ink mixed with justice. Or a Malibu and Coke.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Probably on my phone catching up on news, reading a book, or at a gym
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
That would be a tossup between the Washington Post, the Outline and The Verge. It depends on what kind of news I'm in the mood for
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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