William Coburn
Albuquerque, Sacramento
As seen in:
The Sacramento Bee,
The Modesto Bee,
medRxiv,
The State Hornet,
Rio Grande Sun,
Las Vegas Optic,
Silver City Daily Press
Covers:
News, Politics, Science, Social Media
Lapsed Journo, mostly just posting Nerd Shit these days.
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Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It's faster, and there's a lower barrier to entry. So we need to be sharp and trustworthy.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Spider Jerusalem
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You've got to be someone who cares a whole lot about making sure someone else's story gets told.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
DM or email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Audition, H5 recorder, Cannon Rebel, Google Docs, Datawrapper
What's your favorite social network?
FACEBOOK
Why did you become a journalist?
There's an amazing feeling you get when you realize everything that happens around you has a human element to it.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Staff Writer, one semester
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Producing the two part podcast of Shiavon's Jawn, with Stevante Clark as the guest.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I'm wide available right now
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the kitchen
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Verge
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
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