Oliver Castle
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Grantham Journal,
LincsOnline,
MSN Canada,
MSN UK,
BBC,
BBC News,
MSN Malaysia,
The Daily Mirror,
The Independent (UK),
Yahoo Canada,
Yahoo News Australia,
Yahoo News Malaysia
and
Covers:
News, politics, councils, lifestyle, arts, culture, food and drink, sport.
Local Democracy Reporter for Lincolnshire based @lincs_online. Views are my own. Got a story? Email: oliver.castle@iliffemedia.co.uk
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
As a photojournalist for a local magazine.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, I'm not old enough for that!
How is social media changing news?
More people are getting their news from social media than traditional media like TV, radio and newspapers.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Alex Burchill from Sherlock Holmes
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means providing a voice to the voiceless and providing a platform for people who otherwise would feel they wouldn't have one.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Over the phone or in person.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word Press, Adobe, email, Teams, Zoom
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I started off as a reporter and later became editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A wide-ranging interview with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire, Marc Jones, which exposed a funding shortfall in the force.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Get as much work experience as you can.
When's the best time to pitch you?
During the morning between 9 and 11am.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Out and about speaking to people and finding stories.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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