Ben Keene
As seen in:
Medium,
USA Today,
Bandcamp Daily,
The Village Voice,
Gear Patrol,
VinePair,
Frommer's,
Craft Beer,
Beer Advocate,
All About Beer Magazine
and
Covers:
beer and brewing, restaurants and dining, cider and craft spirits, hiking and biking, outdoor adventure, domestic and international travel, books
Find me on @bluesky. Writer/editor with bylines in @craftbeerbrew, @newschoolbeer, @vinepair & @sip_magazine. Former @beeradvocate editorial director. He/him.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
The same one I've got now: freelancer.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Back in high school.
How is social media changing news?
By offering countless new story ideas every day.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tintin
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Long hours, lots of revisions.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
With specifics, not just a press release.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Sometimes I still use pen and paper.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Anthony Bourdain
Why did you become a journalist?
I've always been drawn to writing and wanted to challenge myself.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I wrote A&E stories and contributed the occasional cartoon.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A piece about Vietnam's Long Wall published by Perceptive Travel.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
The three "Ps" of success: pitching, patience, and perseverance.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Weekday mornings
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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