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Rae DeShong

Texas
Covers:  Cybersecurity, Modernization, Workforce & People, Civic Tech, GovTech, Public Sector

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Day job: Covering cybersecurity in the state and local government sector, focusing on trends, planning, resilience, implementation and training. I also cover executive changes -- think CIO, CISO, CTO, etc.

Freelance opportunities welcome: People and workforce, book reviews, regional happenings. Additional clips available.

What was your first job as a journalist?

Does stuffing the town newspaper count? I first worked in a very small newspaper office putting the grocery store circulars in the weekly.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, we took typing classes at my junior high and high school. My mom was an excellent typist, so we learned earlier, actually.

How is social media changing news?

It has taken all the guardrails off, requiring readers to be more information literate and critical than ever before.