Noah Hoffenberg
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(He/Him)
As seen in:
The Republican (Springfield, MA)
Covers:
Business, crime, arts, living, personality profiles, news features, Q&As
Writer. Editor. MFA.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelancer.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I've owned several over the years.
How is social media changing news?
It's made the news cycle 24-7.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
John "J." Jonah Jameson Jr.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be the eyes and ears of the public, and to report with fairness, accuracy and truth.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
With brains and humor. And with my name spelled correctly.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
InCopy, InDesign, PhotoShop and several content management systems.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram.
Who do you wish followed you?
Ernest Hemingway.
Why did you become a journalist?
I am a seeker of the truth and of fairness, to help the afflicted.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Got bullied.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A series on human trafficking and organized crime.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never stop asking questions.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
About why sauerkraut is sexy.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Dear Mrs. Hoffenberg ...
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee with a water chaser.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the dojo, a stream or in a good book.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
CNN.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's financed by George Soros and the Clintons.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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