Steven Dahlman
Chicago
Covers:
Stories of interest to people who live and/or work in downtown Chicago, particularly Loop, River North, Streeterville, and Gold Coast.
Loop North is a news and information website serving the Loop and Near North neighborhoods of downtown Chicago.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Reading news as part-time air talent at small market radio station.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Consumers are less dependent on traditional, mainstream news outlets.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Perry White.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
A neutral observer, telling a story in an interesting but truthful way.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Specializes in stories of interest to people who live and/or work in downtown Chicago.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Camera, digital recorder, notepad and pen. MS Word, Photoshop, Adobe Audition.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook.
Who do you wish followed you?
Rahm Emanuel.
Why did you become a journalist?
I liked how stories can be produced to appeal to a large audience.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Editor, reporter
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Complex U.S. District Court cases involving downtown Chicago. Any story about the Chicago River.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't believe everything a source tells you.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime by email.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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