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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Write daily smart insights on the ETF ecosystem
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No!
How is social media changing news?
Spreads fast but too much "fake news"
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Dr. Parik Patel
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A gateway for knowledge and education
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
On Muck Rack or Linkedin
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, Hemingway app, Semrush, Google Trends
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
ETF Enthusiasts and Investors
Why did you become a journalist?
By mistake, I needed a job
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
How Thematic Indices are created with AI and NLP technologies
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be creative, find niche stories, write in a structured way and add visuals
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul have been making winning trades. So we've created a fictional Nancy Pelosi ETF
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To write about an Active Long/Short ESG ETF
What's your favorite drink?
Martini Bianco
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In a park or coffee shop, with my computer
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Eric Balchunas
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Nothing in particular
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.