Robin Tyson
(She/Her)
New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C.
Covers:
Corporate, Non-profit, Health, Beauty, Technology, and much more..,
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
CBS News
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I learned to type on one...
How is social media changing news?
Did you ask me my thoughts on fake news...well social media may have given it a jump start..everyone that has a smart phone is a journalist.)
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
NA
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Guts and Glory!
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Any
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MAC is there any other..ENPS News..CMS Drupal
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Everyone,,I have a lot to say!
Why did you become a journalist?
Lover of Speech, People, and making America Great,,again!
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was a Feature Editor..
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
911
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be persistent and network
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time for the right story
What's the best pitch you ever got?
NA
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
too many to count
What's your favorite drink?
Champagne
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
thinking about being on a computer....
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Newsweek
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
NA
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