Richard Hovan on Muck Rack

Richard Hovan

(He/Him)
New York, Round Rock
As seen in: slideshare.net, Medium, Dribbble, Vocal, Curated Travel Magazine
Covers:  music,classic car
Richard Hovan is prep school teacher and 41 years old who lives in Round Rock, Texas. He was educated at St. Andrew's in Delaware.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

editor

Have you ever used a typewriter?

yes

How is social media changing news?

yes

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

all good and true journalist

What does it mean to be a journalist?

passion

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

Richard Hovan

What's your favorite social network?

twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

passion

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

yes i did

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

guitar playing tips

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

do work with passion, you will enjoy it

When's the best time to pitch you?

9am to 10PM

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

can't share

What's your favorite drink?

coconut water

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

playing music

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

nothing
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