Sewell Chan on Muck Rack

Sewell Chan

(He/Him)
  • Senior Fellow, USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy
New York
As seen in: Facebook, MSN, The New York Times, HuffPost, MSN South Africa, MSN UK, The Economic Times, The Independent (UK), The Times of India, The Washington Post and
Covers:  Texas politics, government and public policy
Doesn't Cover: We *only* cover Texas politics, government and public policy
Journalist • Also at sewell.bsky.social
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Copy-editing intern, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course: it's how I learned to type.

How is social media changing news?

More info. Less meaning.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Della Frye (played by Rachel McAdams) in the 2009 film "State of Play"

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Tell the truth. Explain the context. Serve democracy.

What's your favorite social network?

LinkedIn

Who do you wish followed you?

David Remnick.

Why did you become a journalist?

To learn about the world.

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

Yes. Co-editor-in-chief, The Observer, Hunter College High School, New York, N.Y.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Never stop learning.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Only by e-mail. And only to submit an opinion essay.
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