Tim Gruver on Muck Rack

Tim Gruver

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Olympia
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Covers:  Business, journalism, film, public affairs, politics, video games, pop culture, public relations
Doesn't Cover: Celebrity gossip
Reporter @ Washington Observer | @Poynter + @ckinstitute '20 Fellow @SPJWash Board | Bylines @Politico, @WANewspapers, @PluribusNews | 📩 timgruver92@gmail.com
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

I first worked for the Woodinville Weekly and covered public affairs, community profiles, and local events.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

No and I doubt I ever will unless something short-circuits my laptop.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To write what others would rather not have written.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

Who do you wish followed you?

Paul Krugman, David Cay Johnston, Amy Goodman, Noam Chomsky, Cornel West

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

No, but I worked for my college newspaper and it was one of the defining decisions of my undergraduate career.

What's your favorite drink?

Thai tea

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

In the library reading a great book
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