Peter Bolton
New York
As seen in:
Medium,
RT,
Irish Independent,
teleSUR,
RealClear Politics,
MarketScreener,
CounterPunch,
Venezuelanalysis,
LA Progressive,
Popular Resistance
and
Covers:
Foreign policy, Latin America, Middle East, multinational corporations, human rights, Trump administration, environment.
Doesn't Cover:
Sport
Anglo-American journalist living in NYC | Eco-socialist | Green Party activist | militant intactivist | staunch anti-zionist | Two MAs in ethics from AU and NYU
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Do internships count?
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I collect them.
How is social media changing news?
It increased access to information but has also allowed for greater spread of misinformation and reduced people's attention spans.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Pass.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google, Flickr, BeFunky.
What's your favorite social network?
None of them.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My article at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs about the economic war.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write as much as you can and start small. Build up subject area expertise. Shamelessly self-promote.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Pass.
What's your favorite drink?
Dry gin martini with onion garnish.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Propping up a bar.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Grayzone.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.