Ryan J. Downey
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and
Covers:
movies, television, music, politics, social media, breaking news, pop culture, internet culture
As seen and/or read: FIRE, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel, MTV. @PopCurse @SpeakNDestroy_ @NoPrizeFromGod @SuperheroHQ
Interview
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.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter. Signed up in 2007!
Who do you wish followed you?
Film fans, TV fans, music fans, editors, colleagues
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
This may sound weird, but obits. I like helping to shape the narrative about someone who was important to me w/ a breaking story.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write, write, write and build relationships.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.