Ray Schroeder on Muck Rack

Ray Schroeder

(He/Him)
  • Blogger and Editor, Educational Technology
Springfield
Covers:  Online learning, artificial intelligence, higher education
Senior Fellow, UPCEA Leaders in Professional Continuing & Online Education + UIS Professor Emeritus ~ My personal views

Interview

How is social media changing news?

Social media is becoming the new news medium - first on the scene and often inside the story.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Forgive me for choosing Clark Kent - because we all are potential super heros.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Crisp email, to the point.

Who do you wish followed you?

Professors, deans, directors, educational administrators

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Pursue a variety of outlets among the many media. Do not limit yourself. Your skills are lifelong; adaptable to our changing world.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime on email.

What's the best pitch you ever got?

for embracing new technologies because these are the tools of our learners in their future careers

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

For removing computers from higher education

What's your favorite drink?

Cold beer.

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

Walking in the woods - though I am not Thoreau - I share his spirit.

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