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Phil Hall on Muck Rack

Phil Hall

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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a radio reporter at the United Nations (which, admittedly, was quite an unusual first job).

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

It is doing an end run around legacy media's refusal to cover certain stories.

Who do you wish followed you?

Why would I wish for someone to follow me?

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, I was a writer and editor.

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

I did a pair of four-part stories for Benzinga called "The Crisis at Disney" and "The Crisis in Housing."

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Find a better paying job.

When's the best time to pitch you?

It isn't a question of time, it is a question of whether the pitch is clear and cogent.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Walking my dog.

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

There are multiple publications that I need to read because of my work, but I cannot name any of them as a favorite.

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