Ryan J. Downey
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Ryan J. Downey’s Biography
Read Full Bio →West Coast Editor: Alternative Press. Contributor: Billboard, MovieWeb, MTV News. Former: IFC, MSNBC. Other places my work has appeared include: SFGate.com, Huffington Post and more.
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See all 8 answers →What was your first job as a journalist?
Nuvo Newsweekly, Indianapolis, IN.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yep!
How is social media changing news?
It's making things more immediate, it's providing more sources, but curation from established media brands is important for accuracy.