Terry Ballard
As seen in:
Information Today,
Elsevier,
Taylor & Francis Online,
Library Journal,
Senses of Cinema,
Online Searcher
Covers:
Local libraries and library automation.
Doesn't Cover:
Politics and religion.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Columnist for Information Today
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes I have. I grew up in the 1950s.
How is social media changing news?
Everybody now thinks they are a valid content provider.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
The reporter in Inherit the Wind.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Someone who discovers the truth and shares.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word and Pintshop Pro
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Barack Obama
Why did you become a journalist?
I caught the writing bug in college, and it never left me.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, but I did have a few entries in the literary magazine. Long forgotten and I'd be happy to keep it that way.
What's your favorite drink?
Red wine
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At one of the many parks and beaches nearby on Long Island. Or in Manhattan to catch a museum opening.
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