Seth Putnam on Muck Rack

Seth Putnam

  • Senior Content Manager, Slack
  • Reporter and Editor, Freelance
Chicago
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

A newspaper in Mississippi. "Nice to meet you, kid," my editor said. "There's been a body found down a Ruben's Fish Shack. Go check it out."

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Frequently. My favorite is a Smith-Corona I fixed up in Mississippi.

How is social media changing news?

It's delivering it, not producing it.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Tintin.

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

Notepad and pen. Apple computer. Adobe Creative Suite.

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram, hands down.

Who do you wish followed you?

Wright Thompson

Why did you become a journalist?

To seek truth about our world.

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

College, because my high school didn't have one. I got to do it all: reporter, photo editor, assistant editor.
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