Nancy Sheppard
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Bisnow,
Grunge,
Hunker,
Williamsburg Yorktown Daily,
HouseDigest,
Virginia Living,
How Women Lead
Covers:
History, quirky/offbeat, food, profile, true crime, military aviation history, local history (southeastern Virginia), photojouralism
Doesn't Cover:
Opinion
Nonfiction author, historian, and guest lecturer
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Search engine, email, Trello, WordPress, social media, my beloved camera, and voice recorder
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Why did you become a journalist?
I fell into journalism as a history columnist. I love being able to articulate others' stories an connect an audience with a subject.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Overall, I am most proud of my work on the dirigible ROMA disaster.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Expectation manage, never stop being curious, use conjunctions, and make sure to carve out time for work/life balance.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Between 9 and 11 a.m. EST
What's your favorite drink?
Mountain Dew Code Red Zero, coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In my house working on a multitude of art projects or spending time with my family
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
National Geographic, DownEast Magazine
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.