Tristan Louis on Muck Rack

Tristan Louis

(He/Him)
New York
As seen in: LinkedIn, Medium, The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, Government Executive, Social Work Today
Covers:  mobile technology, new york city, connected devices, digital media, games, social media, internet culture, govtech, social tech
Doesn't Cover: breaking news
You know what's worse than a deleted account? An actively decoupled one Find me at mastodon.social/@tnlnyc and threads.net/@tnlnyc instead
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Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Maybe a few times before I went to college.

How is social media changing news?

More noise to compete against when reporting on spot news.

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email is best. Twitter also works.

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

Chrome browser. Tweetdeck. Skype. Word. Wordpress. Excel

Why did you become a journalist?

I went to journalism school as I've long been interested in reporting. Then I discovered the internet and the rest is history.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Keep writing and reporting. Eventually, you'll find the right path.
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