Teia Collier
(She/Her)
- Publisher, Editor and Owner, Dallas Single Parents
- Editor, Freelance
- Writer, Kelley Blue Book
Dallas, Mesquite, Texas
As seen in:
Dallas Single Parents,
Kelley Blue Book,
MSN,
Forbes,
Forbes Home,
AXS,
Capital One News,
PureWow,
Today’s Mama,
A Girl's Guide to Cars,
Visit Frisco
Covers:
Automotive, Lifestyle, Technology, Travel, Family, Online Safety, Education, Community Good, Human Interest, Transportation, Charity, Arts, Events, Wine
Believer in the Awesome. Auto and Lifestyle Journalist. Founder. Magic Maker✨ Trustee @mesquiteisdtx Bylines: global
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for Today's Mama, covering Obama's Inauguration.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It changes the shape of media and what it means to 'tell the truth'. It also gives a platform to anyone that wants and is willing to hustle.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mary Magdalene
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To tell the story at hand.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email or by Text
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Surface Laptop, Pen and lots of Paper
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Oprah or Martha Stewart
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell good stories that might have been missed.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope, I was a dancer and gymnast.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The story on Olabisi Boyle.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write. Keep your ears open and listen. The story is often in the details.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mid morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
'Are you ready for a little magic..."
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Not answering with a name. It was graphic. I have 3 kids that might happen to be over my shoulder looking at my screen.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee. Or Wine. Depends on the time of day.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Knitting, cooking or making something.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Washington Post
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's not a job...
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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