Stephanie Ernst
(She/Her)
Covers:
monochorionic twins, twin anemia polycythemia sequence, twin research, community building, rare diseases research, parenting
#Writer, speaker, & advocate for change in how monochorionic twin pregnancies are diagnosed & treated. Founder of @TAPSSupport. #tapsnerd #twinmom
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for a small website.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It's making news more accessible to people, and opening borders and communities.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Everything. Words are the most incredible way to share messaging.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
So many! Word, Google ...
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love writing and sharing stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was an article writer
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The one I just did for Rare Revolution about Seeing Red.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't take rejections as a fail. It's an incentive to just find the right niche.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime. I'll get back to you if I can do it.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Undoubtedly the one to write the article for the Fetal Health Foundation on the reason TAPS isn't a form of TTTS.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
not applicable.
What's your favorite drink?
Gin and Tonic
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Drinking coffee or playing with my kids.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Raconteur!
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
All twins are the same.
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