Okla Jones on Muck Rack

Okla Jones

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  • Senior Entertainment Editor, Essence
Atlanta
As seen in: Essence, MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Time Out, Flipboard, Thrillist, The Root, Consequence, HipHopDX, NewsBreak, AFROPUNK and
Covers:  Fine Art, Music, Television, Film, Food and Pop Culture.
Sr. Entertainment Editor @ESSENCE
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Ha! Actually, I have.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is changing news for better or worse - it's good to have news quickly, but many outlets fight to be first rather than correct.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Keep going.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

My favorite pitch is story about the different ingredients to make gumbo depending on the time of year. It was a very interesting piece.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

The most common misperception is that anyone can do it. All forms or writing take time and research, regardless of the beat.
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