Violet Jira
Verified
(She/Her)
As seen in:
The Washington Sun,
MSN,
Yahoo Life,
The Washington Post,
Flipboard,
The Seattle Times,
Cooking the Books with Frances Cook,
Medscape,
Miami Herald,
Yahoo,
Detroit News
and
Covers:
News, Arts & Culture
Doesn't Cover:
Opinion
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means reporting truth. Reporting accuracy. Making sure people need to know everything they need to know about that which impacts them.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Wrote opinion—and lots of it.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My story on the changes MS proposed making to state-aid—it was exciting to cover such an important issue.
What's your favorite drink?
Thai tea!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading a book at my favorite local bookstore.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
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