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Vanessa Woolfolk on Muck Rack

Vanessa Woolfolk

(She/Her)
Covers:  Fashion, Music, Film, Politics, Business, Culture
Digital Editorial, Comms., and Production As seen in ArkMedia, Vmagazine, L'Officiel

Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

Research

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

How is social media changing news?

It's allowed for a more direct and interactive relationship between news outlets, citizen journalists, and audiences.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Andie Anderson ( How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days), Andrea Sachs (The Devil Wears Prada), Lois Lane and Clark Kent (DC Comics), Sam Jones (SITC)

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email

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

Canva, Wordpress, Descript, Google Suite, Premire

What's your favorite social network?

Pinterest

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

Covering Zac Posen's new line for Gap was a fun endeavor.

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Rejections or "no's" are opportunities for growth, redirection, and reflection.

When's the best time to pitch you?

When the idea or plan comes to you!

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

Vmag, BBC World News, Vogue, National Geographic, Associated Press, The Cut, Washington Post, Reuters, The New Yorker

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