Robert Kingett
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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Disability reporter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
When I was little I used one for about a week before giving it to my cat.
How is social media changing news?
I believe it's making news easier to get
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lemony Snicket
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist is to tell the little stories that need to be told just as strongly as the big stories
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
peanut butter politics
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
NVDA, which is a free and open source screen reader.
What's your favorite social network?
None. I've come to hate social media.
Who do you wish followed you?
I have no idea
Why did you become a journalist?
I want to be the person that allows people who may not have a voice a way to express something in a medium that's preserved
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I started my high school newspaper, overseeing everything from the staff to deadlines as well as layout. I was the chief director and ran it strongly until graduating
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
“deaf Chicago players find a new home
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write what needs to be told
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime via email
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A pitch outside my beat. Worse still, the PR rep did not even bother to add alt text to her images.
What's your favorite drink?
Iced Coffee or Pineapple Juice.
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