Anna Tobin
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Covers:
property, environment, digital tv technology, satellite technology, home decor, family travel, digital media, media, health, small business, homes and interiors, parenting, consumer technology
Tech, business and lifestyle journalist, editor, copywriter and stylist, @WEF freelance editor/writer. Blog www.dontcrampourstyle.com Views my own
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
News editor of Mediatel
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It's making it faster and more immediate
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ugly Betty
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means you are always learning and always passing that knowledge on
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None come to mind
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I do the pitching
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Apple Mac, a telephone and my two feet
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter for it's diversity
Who do you wish followed you?
everyone out there
Why did you become a journalist?
You are always learning something new and passing that knowledge on
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I went to a British state school all extra curricular activities got cut due to lack of funding!
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I try to be proud of every story I work on
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always have your story antennae turned on, a good story will always sell never give up on it
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