Tom Freiling
Covers:
Publishing, media, start-ups, entrepreneurship
3X founder & book publisher. INC 5000, Member @forbesbizcncl & @FastCoBoard. Read my work: muckrack.com/tom-freiling
Also SKOL Vikings!
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Of course! For many years!
How is social media changing news?
Traditional journalism allows for more time to research before publishing. Social media requires speed, placing more pressure to be accurate.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
No preference.
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn and Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Peggy Noonan, Elon Musk, Jordan Peterson.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Forbes
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be truly independent, don't follow the crowd.
When's the best time to pitch you?
24/7
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee, french roast!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking, at the gym, or reading a book.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Forbes
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