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Scott Maucione

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Washington, D.C.
As seen in: WYPR-FM (Baltimore, MD), The Washington Post, Here & Now Anytime, NPR, Flipboard, Health News Florida, WUSF Public Media, WBUR-FM (Boston, MA), KFF Health News, Marketplace, LAist and
Covers:  politics, local, us congress, federal government, national politics, policy, local government, washington dc
Journalist at @npr member station @wypr881fm covering health. He/him. Diehard UMD fan/grad. Hardcore/metal aficionado 🤘 smaucione at wypr dot org
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

When I was in second grade I tried to start my own magazine. I used my Dad's typewriter and wrote an article to pass to everyone in my class

What does it mean to be a journalist?

A journalist is responsible to truth, justice and his readers. Reporting objectively to better the world is our job.

Who do you wish followed you?

Ira Glass, Dan Balz, "The Fix, Terry Gross.

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

I was Editor-In-Chief of my high school newspaper The Hawkeye at Urbana High School and covered the development of our town.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Anytime is the best time to pitch to me. I'm always looking for new, exciting stories no matter how busy I am.
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