Taylor Ruckle
As seen in:
Apple Podcasts,
Bandcamp Daily,
Flipboard,
Paste,
Washington City Paper,
The Line of Best Fit,
Under the Radar,
FLOOD Magazine,
Merry-Go-Round Magazine,
POST TRASH
Covers:
Music, News
what you ignore is priceless to me | Bylines @pastemagazine @bandcamp @post_trash_ @mgrmagazine @floodmagazine @wcp, etc.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Editing the arts section of my college's alternative newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I haven't!
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via email
What's your favorite social network?
no comment!
Why did you become a journalist?
I'm going to spend all my time thinking about music anyway--it would be better to talk to some involved parties about it.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes! I covered school club events and drama productions, plus reviewed music.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Running your own blog for a few years is a great way to build experience
When's the best time to pitch you?
At least a month in advance
What's your favorite drink?
Currently Orange Cream Bubly Sparkling Water, but off the record, I've been known to enjoy a crisp
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Not everyone is a critic, but most people *are* DJs
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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