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Natasha Loder on Muck Rack

Natasha Loder

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London, United Kingdom
As seen in: The Economist
Covers:  medicine, health, global health, some pharma, drug pricing, healthcare, medical breakthroughs, medical technology.
Doesn't Cover: Corporate results, staffing changes, consumer health
Health Editor, The Economist

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

A small newsletter called Research Fortnight in the UK.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Curiosity and a compulsion to tell a story.

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

Browser, Evernote, telephone, endless post-it notes and chewed fingers.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Marry someone wealthy so you can write what you damn well please.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Wednesday morning. Emails only.

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