Mark David Hartley
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for Cryptochronicle
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Spreading fake news is easier
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
William Miller
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Unearthing the truth
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email, in detail
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly
What's your favorite social network?
Linkedin
Who do you wish followed you?
Saifedean Ammous, Jameson Lopp, Toni Lane Casserly, Shakil Khan
Why did you become a journalist?
As the son of an English teacher I've always had a passion for writing and language but I mainly chose this path as a means to escape the 9-5
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not work for the high school paper but rather published and distributed my own music newsletter.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
An investigation into Panamanian money-laundering
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Check your sources
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Compiling an in-depth statistical analysis of homelessness in San Francisco
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Reviewing VPN software
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Cycling
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Zero Hedge
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That journalists have a personal agenda regarding their topics. I always remain impartial
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