Richard Luthmann
Verified- Writer, Editor, Journalist, Strategist and Commentator, Freelance
- Journalist, This is For Real?
- Investigative Journalist, NY News Press
Florida, New York
As seen in:
NY News Press,
This is For Real?,
Substack,
Above the Law,
The Gateway Pundit,
NewsBreak,
Art Voice,
Frank Report,
Niagara Falls Reporter,
Australian National Review,
Survive the News,
Sun Bay Paper
and
Covers:
Most Dangerous Man on Deadline. Turns every filing, feud, and exposé into cinematic showdown—equal parts court drama, news thriller, and Shaolin street fight.
Richard Luthmann delivers investigative journalism, litigation media strategy, political consulting, and reputation defense for high-stakes fights.
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. In prison.
How is social media changing news?
Post-George Floyd, there is no "wildcat journalism" anymore. Anyone can spark the next important story of our times.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Vicki Vale
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Speak the truth. Let it loose. Consequences be damned.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram. I love pictures.
Who do you wish followed you?
Donald Trump
Why did you become a journalist?
To speak truth to power and stop the "authoritarian creep" in our times.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Confronting the corrupt and powerful, and fighting for the underdog.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep writing. Just keep putting out good work.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early and by email.
What's your favorite drink?
Trop 50
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
The gym or the garden.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Babylon Bee
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Who the "Good Guys" really are.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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