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Tracy Beard on Muck Rack

Tracy Beard

Verified
Washington
Covers:  luxury and adventure travel, spas, wellness, fine dining, wine, art, mixology, and relationships
Doesn't Cover: music

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing the "Out and About" column for the Columbia River Reader

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To share the passions of others with integrity.

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

DSLR camera, laptop, word, excel, lightroom classic, iphone

What's your favorite social network?

Instagram

Why did you become a journalist?

I love to promote fabulous people, places, food and experiences.

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?

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Old fashion business practices. Deliver on time, be polite, present what you promised.

What's the worst pitch you ever got?

Napa Valley - Still a First-Class Destination

What's your favorite drink?

Tuaca lemondrop

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Out experiencing the world by hiking, dining on delicious food, luxuriating in a spa, wine tasting, or outside on another adventure.

What's the most common misperception about your beat?

That it is easy to be a freelance writer

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