Sean Hillen
As seen in:
The Telegraph,
The Times,
The Irish Times,
Fodor's Travel,
JustLuxe,
The Northwest Explorer
Travel, tourism & entertainment writer, author of Irish-American novel, 'Pretty Ugly.' amazon.com/Pretty-Ugly-Se
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Archaeology correspondent on weekly northern Irish paper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Transformationally
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Sean Hillen. I know hm well.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Stimulating, social, varied, informative and challenging
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
In person
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
E-mail, Twitter, Instagram
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Jeff Bezos, CEO, Amazon
Why did you become a journalist?
Love of words and delving into people's lives
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?
Revealing experiments being conducted illegally on orphans with AIDS in Romania
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn the basics of convergence journalism
When's the best time to pitch you?
Varies on time and day
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A hospital using leeches to treat face wounds (see more in my suspense novel about journalism https://www.amazon.com/Pretty-Ugly-Sean-Hillen/dp/1523361158
What's your favorite drink?
Irish poitin
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Our walking two Irish collie dogs along the turf bogs of Donegal, northwest Ireland or at the theater
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Irish Times
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