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Patrick Thompson

Northern Ireland
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Anyone can report the news.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Thomas Fowler, from The Quiet American.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

#cameronmustgo

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Word, obviously, and various social media platforms. That is all a journalist today really needs.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

One of my first pieces as a journalist. It was called 'Broken People' and it was about how we build public figures up to be perfect.
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