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Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Ummm, is that one of those things that writes and goes "clickety clack?"
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
A tie between Clark Kent and Kent Brockman.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Reporting the news fairly and accurately, even when it's about someone or something you don't like on a personal level.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
#CareerEndingTwitterTypos To err is human but to screw up on a Twitter feed is a whole different story.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I want to hear about the bottom line. Tell me what you think makes the story newsworthy.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Pixlr Editor, Wordpress, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Everyone.
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to be more than just a consumer of information, I wanted to be a part of the process that gathers the information.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I worked as a reporter for my middle school and high school paper.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find your voice and build on it. Try a few different kinds of stories and see what works best.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Available at any time via email at tjlarson000@gmail.com. Please do not send attachments.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Spending time with family and friends or playing video games.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times.
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