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Sam LaGrone

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As seen in: U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE, USNI News, LinkedIn, WIRED Magazine, Substack, Flipboard, Popular Science, RealClear Politics, gCaptain, Asia Times, Big News Network, RealClear Defense and
Covers:  U.S. and international navies, national security, China, Russia, defense acquisition, defense policy, Congress
Doesn't Cover: Military healthcare and military benefits.
Naval reporter for @USNINews Fmr: @JanesINTEL , @newsobserver, @vmialumni Content ≠ any official @NavalInstitute stance on anything. slagrone@usni.org
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

The now defunct Potomac News as an eager freelance features writer.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Every story, no matter how local or in the weeds, has the potential to go worldwide with no warning.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Wordpress, ExpressScribe, Google Docs & Sheets, Google Translate, well stocked Feedly RSS Reader, Cannon 7D

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Nope.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Learn everything you can about high finance.

When's the best time to pitch you?

10 AM, EST

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

On the phone. Pacing.
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