Pavar Snipe
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Broadway.com,
Localish,
KABC-TV (Los Angeles, CA),
KGO-TV (San Francisco, CA),
KTRK-TV (Houston, TX),
WABC-TV (New York, NY),
WLS-TV (Chicago, IL),
WTVD-TV (Durham, NC),
KFSN-TV (Fresno, CA)
Covers:
Disability Advocacy, DEI
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
News radio producer at 790 WNIS in Virginia.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yup.
How is social media changing news?
Clearly faster, but now with so many outlets and fake sites- news can be dangerous.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist means being in search of truth, while being compassionate about the human experience.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Man caught on doorbell cam- licking doorknob.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Premiere, Adobe Audition
What's your favorite social network?
I guess IG.
Who do you wish followed you?
Leslie Jones
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I always wanted to know- "Why?"
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I sure did! I was the editor-in-cheif!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Disabled Down Center Broadway Showcase
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be honest. Be driven. Most importantly- be compassionate
When's the best time to pitch you?
Midday
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A 22-year old blind jazz musician is giving back to his music school with a charity performance.
What's your favorite drink?
Something sweet with a kick.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On stage doing standup comedy.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
People.com
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I highlight people with disabilities that are doing outstanding work. Often people think it's about giving gold stars just for living.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.