Robyn Black
As seen in:
British Guild of Beer Writers,
Fleet Street,
MSN UK,
The Morning Advertiser,
Just-Drinks,
Imbibe Live,
Inapub Magazine,
Others Magazine,
Cape Jewish Chronicle
Covers:
bourbon, pubs, craft beer, lager, vodka, ale, brewing, brandy, cognac, gin, soft drinks, spirits, beer, whisky, wine, marketing, whiskey
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
On the news desk at the Merthyr Express
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yup
How is social media changing news?
In every way possible
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tin Tin
What does it mean to be a journalist?
These days, not as much as it used to. But I think it will get better.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook for friends, Twitter for work
Who do you wish followed you?
David Cameron, Warren Buffet, Rev Richard Coles and Caitlin Moran
Why did you become a journalist?
I thought I could change the world. I was wrong.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
We didn't have a school one but I did cover music for our university paper. Which, if you knew me, you would find hilarious.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A special report into HIV and AIDS when I worked at the Guardian
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn shorthand
When's the best time to pitch you?
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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