Tess Kenny

(She/Her)

Chicago

As seen in: MSN, Yahoo Entertainment, Yahoo Life, Scribd, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune En Español, Naperville Sun, Pioneer Press Suburban Chicago and

Covers: Education and events

Midwatch @chicagotribune | previously @NapervilleSun @MontereyHerald @ucsantabarbara | tkenny@chicagotribune.com

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What was your first job as a journalist?

News intern for the Santa Barbara Independent

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Why did you become a journalist?

I'm too curious for my own good. Becoming a journalist gave me an excuse to ask more questions than socially acceptable.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

I'd still consider myself an aspiring journalist, but I would say be persistent.

What's your favorite drink?

Diet Coke

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

The New York Times

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