Andy Michael
United Kingdom, United States
As seen in:
Forbes,
Dialnet - Universidad de La Rioja,
Nintendo World Report,
Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net
Covers:
cybersecurity, privacy
Doesn't Cover:
fashion
Specialized in network forensics, IoT, and big data analytics. Comfortable with C/C++/Python, Linux/Kali Linux, Bash, Metasploit. Independent journalist.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Music scene
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media is the news source for upcoming generations
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
My dad
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be curious, patient and adventurous
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#1
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Coffee table and personal
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Pen and paper
What's your favorite social network?
None
Who do you wish followed you?
My kids
Why did you become a journalist?
It's part of who I am
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I didn't
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Bugs/vulnerabilities
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Start early
When's the best time to pitch you?
When I have no work
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Haven't got one
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Haven't got one neither
What's your favorite drink?
Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking in the nature
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
TNW
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I am a simple man
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