Samuel Oakford on Muck Rack

Samuel Oakford

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New York
As seen in: The Washington Post, MSN, The New York Times, Estadão, News.com.au, The Atlantic, Chicago Tribune, Infobae, La Nación (Argentina), POLITICO, SFGate and
Covers:  economic development, global banks, business, global politics, climate change, drug war, addiction, climate, environment, finance, developing countries
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

UN Correspondent

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, used to use my parents'.

How is social media changing news?

It helps news spread rapidly, helps with source checking. But it also serves to homogenize content just as rapidly, makes world seem smaller.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Do what I love, life=work, and not in a bad way.

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

I don't indulge in this.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email.

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

Just a text editor...

What's your favorite social network?

Real Life

Who do you wish followed you?

Doesn't really matter.

Why did you become a journalist?

It's what I've always wanted to do. Grew up fighting over the front page of the newspaper at breakfast.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Ending AIDS in New York.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime. Just pitch.
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