Andy Johnson
As seen in:
Flipboard,
Yahoo,
The Charlotte Observer,
The Sacramento Bee,
Lexington Herald-Leader,
The News & Observer,
WNYW-TV (New York, NY),
San Luis Obispo Tribune,
The State,
WANF-TV (Atlanta, GA)
and
Covers:
weddings, sparklers, fireworks, party poppers, sky lanterns, wooden roses
I Love Weddings
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
High School
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
IT is clouding the conversation with many half-truths.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Anderson Cooper.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To tell the story to the best of your ability.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A word processor, my ears, and my mouth. Sometime I need to research elements on the internet.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Don Lemon
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love to tell a good story.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was the editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The wedding tips on Set Your Wedding Apart.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be thoughtful and precise; the rest will come naturally.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.