Richard Lim
- Co-Founder and Host, This American President
- Senior Editor and Researcher, PragerU
Alexandria, Arlington, Washington, D.C.
As seen in:
PragerU,
This American President,
Medium,
BBC,
Wiley Online Library,
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Washington Examiner,
RealClear Politics,
The Daily Signal,
The Western Journal,
FEE - Foundation for Economic Education,
History News Network
and
Covers:
American History, Politics, Government, Foreign Policy, Trade, Economic Policy, Progressivism, Conservatism
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote for the Orange County Register as a movie reviewer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
A long time ago
How is social media changing news?
Everyone is really angry these days
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To convey the news
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Sure
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Office, Audio Hijack, Hindenburg, Zoom, FaceTime, Skype
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
President Trump
Why did you become a journalist?
I like to write and learn
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 wrote a George Washington op-ed that got published on History News Network
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work super hard
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I usually do the pitching
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I usually do the pitching
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Heritage Foundation reports
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
None
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