Scott Squires on Muck Rack

Scott Squires

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Mexico City, Mexico
Covers:  Argentina's bond, FX, and equities markets
Mexico energy reporter @business | Tejano por siempre | Previously covered money & markets in Argentina. All opinions my own

Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

It's a constant slew of news now, which makes it harder to get away from it, but it also brings readers and journalists closer together.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To shed light on the unknown!

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email, social media, anything really!

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

Photoshop, Tableau, Excel, Microsoft Word, Lightroom

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter?

Why did you become a journalist?

To get paid to experience the world!

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime!

What's your favorite drink?

Mezcal, straight with sal de gusano, naranja, and a topo chico.

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

Behind a guitar or printing in a darkroom!

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Jacobin

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