Coffee with a Journalist

On today’s show, we’re joined by David Jeans, a tech reporter for Forbes Magazine. He joined the publication in March of 2020. His previous experience includes covering WeWork, real estate tech startups, and commercial real estate for The Real Deal. David tells us more about how he responds to pitches (or lack thereof), where the best stories tend to come from and how to catch his attention with an exclusive, one of his favorite books, and more.

Today we’re joined by David Carnoy, an Executive Editor for CNET. David joined CNET in April 2000 and covers gadgets, tech, and e-publishing. David started his career in 1989 as an editorial assistant and has held other positions including editorial director and senior editor.

On the episode today, David tells us more about how many gadgets he receives for review, what and when he prefers to hear about products, his career as a novelist, and more.

Bryan Walsh, Axios’s Future Correspondent, joins us on the show today. Bryan joined Axios in February 2020 and covers emerging technology and the trends shaping geopolitics, work, warfare, and more. Additionally, he writes the twice-weekly Axios Future newsletter. Bryan has been a reporter and writer since 2001 when he started at TIME Magazine, he helped launch OneZero on Medium, and is the author of “End Times: A Brief Guide to the End of the World” available on Amazon.

Today, Bryan shares in detail about the types of stories he writes for Axios, his bi-weekly newsletter and how he weaves pitches and sources into them, his experience reporting at TIME which led him to write his book, and more.

In this episode, Alexis Morrillo, lifestyle editor at Bustle, gives us insight into the unique approach Bustle takes in covering trending stories. As a platform aimed at the Gen Z/Millennial audience, Bustle delves into the niche corners of the Internet, from viral TikTok trends to seasonal moments and gift guides. Alexis shares how Bustle's editorial team thrives on chaotic pitches and taps into the questions people are asking in their group chats and even what their parents are curious about. She emphasizes the importance of unpacking the why behind trends and digging deep into the corners of the web. Alexis also sheds light on her inbox management strategies, including her responsiveness and the use of subject lines to filter pitches. Stay tuned to learn more about what it's like to be an editor at Bustle and how they stay ahead of the curve in covering the latest Internet obsessions.

Welcome to another episode of Coffee with a Journalist, the podcast that brings you closer to the journalists behind the headlines. In today's episode, we sit down with Aria Bendix, Breaking Health Reporter for NBC News. Aria takes us through her process of sifting through pitches, shares her preferences for subject lines, and provides valuable insights on how to make a meaningful connection with journalists. Join us as we dive into the world of health journalism and discover what it takes to catch Aria's attention.