Russell Brickey on Muck Rack

Russell Brickey

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Cleveland, Youngstown
Covers:  Community events, musical events, restaurants, profiles of artistic and unique individuals.
Doesn't Cover: Technology

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Russell Brickey’s Biography

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I am a former fulltime college English instructor now doing freelance journalism. My work has been mostly feature articles and local news coverage. Currently I am a parttime correspondent working for The Vindicator / Chronicle Tribune out of Warren, Ohio covering social and community events, business openings, and city trustee meetings. I also have a portfolio of restaurant reviews, business profiles, and magazine articles. My background includes several years of public relations writing. …

What was your first job as a journalist?

Purdue University Exponent newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. Way back in the day I had a brand spankin'new electric typewriter that I thought was the bomb.

How is social media changing news?

SM makes news more abrupt, less detailed, and often misleading or outright wrong but far more accessible than in the past.