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Siena Giljum

(She/Her)
Boston, Los Angeles
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Covers:  arts, lifestyle, outdoors, internet, culture
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yep!

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Kit Kittredge

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

the pinching fingers

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

honestly

What's your favorite social network?

Nextdoor

Who do you wish followed you?

@liannelahavas

Why did you become a journalist?

I love helping people know as much as they can about the world and places they inhabit. And I love writing!

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

Yes, I was a staffer and then did copy editing and managed features.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

I myself am aspiring so I'm open to suggestions

When's the best time to pitch you?

afternoon

What's your favorite drink?

anything summery, light and citrusy

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

Hiking

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

The Atlantic
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