Vicki L. Beyer
Verified
As seen in:
Lonely Planet,
Japan Today,
Omaha World-Herald,
GaijinPot,
Tokyo Weekender,
Asia Times,
Savvy Tokyo,
Metropolis Magazine (Japan),
Asian Legal Business
Covers:
travel in Japan, Japan destinations, Japan historical sights/sites, Japan cultural experiences, Japan social changes, women in Japan, working in Japan, Japan-related book reviews, Japan legal issues
muckrack.com/vicki-l-beyer
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes; it's how I learned to touch type in the 1970s.
How is social media changing news?
Facts no longer seem to matter. People are more interested in finding "news" or "information" that appeals to what they want to believe.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Murphy Brown
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
To be given a general subject but the freedom to decide how to craft the story.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Word Press and the Internet
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Why did you become a journalist?
I believed I could provide a fresh perspective
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My high school didn't even have a newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A blog post I wrote about onsen bathing.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime!
What's your favorite drink?
G&T
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking in various Tokyo neighborhoods or playing in my kitchen
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I try to read across several publications and take various points of view.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
People outside Japan want to believe everything about Japan is "weird".
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.