Patrick Lombardi
- Deputy Director of Communications, New Jersey Department of Corrections
New Jersey
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Nature,
BuzzFeed,
Barnes and Noble,
Cell Press,
Seattle PI,
Odyssey,
JD Supra,
Courier News (Somerville, NJ),
MyCentralJersey,
Mondaq
and
Humor writer and journalist from Central NJ. (It does exist!) My debut book is available now: amazon.com/Junk-Sale-Stor…
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. Surprisingly, it's much more convenient than my laptop.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I always prefer a friendly e-mail message.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook.
Who do you wish followed you?
Stephen King. If Stephen King is one of your followers, you've made it.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to write, and after I graduated from college, I was hired to write for one outlet, then another, then another, and so on.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I actually did not. I didn't event consider writing professionally until after I graduated from college.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am most proud of my (two) Taste of Hope pieces, because I am so happy that I was able to promote and cover such a great cause.
What's your favorite drink?
Water.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I like NJ.com, NJ1015.com, and NJTVOnline.org.
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