Wanda Haynes
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Dayton Daily News,
Springfield News-Sun,
Black Press USA,
Insight News,
Post News Group,
The Cincinnati Herald,
Bold Journey,
Idaho Senior Independent,
The Inner-City News,
San Bernardino American News
and
Covers:
Wine education, wine events, Zoom chats, and restaurant reviews & hotel reviews. Traveling and wine lists
Doesn't Cover:
Beer
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Epitome magazine they are out of business now
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Oh yes
How is social media changing news?
Often misinformation
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Stephen Kings short stories
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Getting readers to feel excited and alive
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
NA
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Just contact me
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe express
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Anyone who reads my work and as an adult.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love story telling
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Middle School paper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I write great informative wine articles. But IAM also a fun story teller.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn how to write property.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
NA
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
NA
What's your favorite drink?
Wine and Champagne in particular
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
A nice restaurant or watching an old Vincent Price film on the sofa. Traveling
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Travel publications
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I am a wine snob. I'm a wine lover and have much respect for it. Love traveling too and telling of my exploration
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.