Tom LoBianco
(He/Him)
As seen in:
24sight News,
CNN,
CNN en Español,
Medium,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
MSN UK,
The New York Times,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Business Insider,
Business Insider Singapore
and
Covers:
National politics, Donald Trump, Mike Pence, the 2024 campaign, Republican politics
Natl politics reporter 24sight News. Co-host @ground_game_pod Mike Pence biographer: amzn.to/3mKjRom. Past: Yahoo, AP, CNN. linktr.ee/tomlobianco
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Already functionally altered the media landscape over the last decade. And now it appears to be receding as a power.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Raoul Duke
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To bear witness and make sense of the world for the public. And maybe insert some snark here and there.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Everything
What's your favorite social network?
The campaign trail
Who do you wish followed you?
Mark Twain
Why did you become a journalist?
To see the world, understand why and how things works and attempt to provide a public service in the process.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always check it out. Always.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Buried in my cellphone
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I read a lot of newsletters
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
My job is to report and explain the subjects on my beat. It doesn't mean that I like them or dislike them, just they are who I focus on.
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