Oliver Povey on Muck Rack

Oliver Povey

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(He/Him)
London, Madrid
As seen in: MSN, MSN Canada, MSN Ireland, Daily Mail, MSN España, MSN South Africa, Reuters, Diario AS, Diario AS USA (English), Metro (UK) and
formerly of @diarioas. studied at @uniofeastanglia and @uam_madrid. he/him.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Work experience at Reuters in London

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How is social media changing news?

Challenging traditional news media.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

J. Jonah Jameson

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To tell and represent stories that otherwise people would not hear about.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

Quentin Somerville

Why did you become a journalist?

Extremely interested in conflict journalism

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Concrete at University.

What's your favorite drink?

Oreo milkshake

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Playing football

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Foreign Policy
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