Ryan Cloete on Muck Rack

Ryan Cloete

(He/Him)
Cape Town
As seen in: Medium, Wiley Online Library, South African Journal of Science, South Africa Today, Careers Portal (South Africa), Skills Portal
Covers:  Education, Student Funding, Labour Law, Social Security, Politics and General News.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing feature articles about a University's Research and Innovation department.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via Email

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

Max Verstappen

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 internships, if facilitated correctly can set young people on a path for success.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Approach publishing companies for part time work. Having published work is important when applying for jobs.
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