Tess Orrick
Covers:
US politics, White House, Congress. Climate change policy. People and their stories.
Political Journalist | Me before now: @JN_Institute, @CNN, @CBSNews, @SBSNews, @abcnews and @SkyNewsAust | @columbiajourn alum
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I own one my grandmother first owned. I'm very slow in comparison.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means bringing light to information voters need at the polling booth, holding the powerful to account, and telling people's unique stories.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram because a picture really can be so powerful.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That Washington DC, the east coast in general, is a representation of the whole country.
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