Perry Continente
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As seen in:
Long Beach Current
Covers:
Hard news and critical review. Mostly the former.
Doesn't Cover:
entertainment, sports.
Daily Forty-Niner opinions editor, all opinions expressed are my own
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no
How is social media changing news?
it is allowing outsider sources of dubious quality but also allowing good stories to receive wider circulation
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
they are all such bad depictions. lois lane? i guess?
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means ethically collating data in an understandable, digestible way for the average person to consume
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email or in person
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
twitter, google, various sites organizing professional sources
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
it would be nice to have government officials, congressmen, senators, judges etc.
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because I believe in the power of journalism to motivate the public to induce change. agenda setting is important.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The web block series. it actually facilitated change
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time, email is best.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Someone once decided to start a multi-part series on feminine hygiene accessibility
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
somebody once said that they wanted to do "something on the meeting" two weeks after said meeting
What's your favorite drink?
beer
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
reading, going to breweries, playing video games
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
that student government is interesting on any level
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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