Teguan Harris on Muck Rack

Teguan Harris

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(She/Her)
Belfast, Leicester, London
Covers:  Fashion, Beauty, Wellness, Food, Literature, Social Issues, Current Affairs, Politics, Entertainment, Pop Culture, Features, Lifestyle, Sports and Opinions
Doesn't Cover: Science and Agriculture
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I wrote an article in my News and Copywriting class in December 2021

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I wish

How is social media changing news?

Social media is changing news as it helps news to trend. The news turns into hashtags and more people talk about it.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

What being a journalist means to me is that I am able to tell a story my way. I have creative control and the responsibility to tell a storyn

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

LoveIsland since all the funniest tweets come from there.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

I use Grammarly and Hemingway editor.

What's your favorite social network?

My favourite social network is Instagram as it is more informative

Who do you wish followed you?

I have no idea. Maybe a fiction author like Angie Thomas.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I did not, but I did win a writing competition at school.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

There is this story I wrote on Wattpad at the age of 14 called Million Dollar Feud and it reached 5K reads. It is a romance.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Keep writing. Keep pitching. Keep getting better.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

When I am not at a computer, I am in a book.

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