Terri Langford on Muck Rack

Terri Langford

Verified
Austin
As seen in: Texas Tribune, MSN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, Yahoo News, PBS Frontline, Associated Press, SFGate, The Toronto Star, U.S. News and World Report and
Covers:  Everything Texas.
Doesn't Cover: Anything NOT Texas.
@TexasTribune health services reporter. Pro-outdoors/bikes/dogs. Speaks fluent health care policy. terri.langford@texastribune.org
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Valdosta, Georgia bureau chief for the Florida Times-Union, covering nine counties.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. And I collect them.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Lisbeth Salander. Yes. She really is one. She did the work.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Nexis, Accurint, Google Advanced Search, Pacer, District court sites.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter.

Who do you wish followed you?

More readers.

Why did you become a journalist?

5th grade teacher suggested it. Said it was better than writer, because I'd be able to pay my rent.
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