Zennie Abraham
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Zennie62 Blog,
Blogarama
Covers:
CES Las Vegas, Oakland, celebrity, news, Atlanta, movies, culture, NFL, nba, wnba, college sports, female bodybuilding, sports, fitness, pop-culture, politics, tech, sports, comic con, world
Doesn't Cover:
men's bodybuilding,
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Columnist with The Montclarion in Oakland, CA in 1993
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It's making news more like a market and more democratic.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
J.J. Hunsecker from "Sweet Smell Of Success."
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Well...I'm a blogger! :)
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wow....too many to mention!
What's your favorite social network?
Actually, a blog!
Who do you wish followed you?
Well, Hope Solo, but now she's following me!
Why did you become a journalist?
Well, I consider myself a blogger, which is a different animal.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was a photographer.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My series of video-blogs on the Oscar Grant Riots in Oakland.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Discover what it means to be an ass-kicking blogger!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mid-afternoon, between 2 PM and 4 PM.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.