Thomas Metevia
Orlando
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Covers:
Entertainment, Theme Parks, Breaking News, Travel
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
A photographer intern in Flint, Michigan.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
How many kids are reading a newspaper? Or turning on the local news? It's the only way to inform people in 2019, and I love it.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being the communities voice. Speaking for those who feel like they can't make a change.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
With images and reasons the story will do well. Why do we care and who is the story for?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe Creative Suite and Lakana CMS.
Who do you wish followed you?
Bob Iger
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school didn't have a newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
How much are your Disney VHS tapes worth? It went viral and brought in the highest revenue for a single story in 2019.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never stop learning and always strive to be better than the person next you.
What's your favorite drink?
Good old H2O.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
You'll find me at Universal Studios or Disney World with my girlfriend. If its hockey season, I'll be cheering on the Red Wings at home.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
D23
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