Shari Weiss
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I interned at the Long Island Press the summer after I graduated high school.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I used a Smith Corona.
How is social media changing news?
It is speeding up the delivery of news, but also allowing the proliferation of inaccurate information.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means to provide accurate information to readers.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress mostly.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was editor-in-chief.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Immerse yourself in all forms of media. Keep up with current events. Write. Join your high school and college news organizations.
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