Coffee with a Journalist

Today's guest is Jeff Benson , senior editor for Decrypt. Jeff covers a wide range of crypto news including NFTs, cryptocurrencies, crypto trading companies, and more. He's also worked with organizations such as UNICEF and spent time in Uganda as a consultant. During the episode, Jeff shares more about pitching thought leaders on the site, how to approach him with exclusives, his favorite stories...

Our guest today is Angela Moscaritolo , smart home and wearables analyst for PCMag. She reviews fitness trackers, smartwatches, robot vacuums, connected exercise equipment, and more. During the episode, Angela tells us about all the products she gets to unbox and review, the components of a pitch she looks for most, her love for yoga, and more.

Today on the podcast, we're chatting with Emmy Liederman , agencies reporter for Adweek. Emmy started at Adweek as breaking news and audience engagement intern in May of 2020 before being hired full-time as an e-commerce reporter. During the episode, Emmy starts by breaking down the effects of cultural moments in pitches she receives, her personal thoughts on the best branding, what the best sourc...

Our guest today is Katie Notopoulos , a senior technology reporter for BuzzFeed News. Katie covers tech and internet culture including topics such as privacy, news and investigations about Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, personal tech, influencers and the FTC, social media trends, and looking into the strange and wonderful (or not) characters that make up the internet. During the episode, K...

Today, on Coffee with a Journalist, we're joined by Rebecca Jennings , a senior reporter at Vox. More specifically, Rebecca covers internet culture for The Goods. Previously she was a video producer and host at Racked, and before that, she covered fashion, New York City retail, and local goings-on at Brooklyn Magazine, The L Magazine, and Time Out New York. On the episode, Rebecca starts by tellin...

Today , we're joined by Becca Szkutak , a venture capital reporter at Forbes. Becca covers micro VCs, startups, and fundraising. She is also the co-author of the Midas Touch newsletter. Prior to joining Forbes, she was a reporter for Venture Capital Journal and Private Debt Investor. During the episode, Becca talks about reading and responding to pitches, the range of stories she enjoys diving int...

Our guest on the show today is Scott Nover , an emerging industries reporter for Quartz, where he writes about the internet and emerging technology. Prior to Quartz, Scott was a platforms reporter for Adweek. In 2019, he was named a finalist for the Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism for his reporting at The Atlantic, and he also founded and served as the first editor-in-chief of MediaFile, a...

Our guest today is Shayla Love , a senior staff writer for feature stories at Vice. Shayla covers stories about science, health, and the mind. Prior to Vice, she was a news reporting intern at Stat News as well as a features intern for The Washington Post. During the episode, Shayla shares specifics about her beat and coverage, how she keeps pitches and trending news on her radar, her favorite exe...

Today on the podcast, we're joined by Alex Knapp , a senior editor at Forbes. Alex covers, and manages, stories surrounding healthcare, science, and cutting edge technology. He's been with Forbes since 2011 starting as a social media editor before becoming an associate editor in 2015, and finally rising to the ranks of senior editor in April of 2020. During the show, Alex answers an audience quest...

Today, we're joined by one of Fortune's newest writers, Megan Leonhardt . She covers the intersection of finance, policy and regulations. Prior to Fortune, she was the senior money reporter at CNBC and a writer for Time's MONEY Magazine. During the show, Megan shares more about one of her first jobs involving pitching, her new beat at Fortune, what information she wants from sources, and more.

We have a very special episode for our listeners today. Joining us on Coffee with a Journalist is Carlo Versano and Jill Wagner from Cheddar. Carlo is a senior writer and producer, and Jill is an anchor for Cheddar's daily news. Together, they also co-host the daily podcast, Need2Know, which features, "all the news, analysis and (un)necessary commentary you need to start the day." During the show,...

Today, we're speaking with Sasha Lekach , a tech reporter at Mashable. Sasha covers everything transportation and tech for Mashable, out of their SF office. That means self-driving cars, electric vehicles, mass transit, ride-hailing apps, and more. She's been reporting out of her hometown over the years at Bay City News, SFGate, and even made it out of California to write for the Chicago Tribune....

This week we're joined by Nathan Ingraham , deputy managing editor of Engadget. In his role, Nathan keeps track of the site's daily news operations and also covers Google, Apple, gaming, apps, and weird internet culture. Prior to Engadget, Nathan was a news editor and reporter for The Verge. During the episode today, Nathan shares more about his role and responsibilities as deputy managing editor,...

Today on Coffee with a Journalist we're joined by Shannen Balogh , a reporter at Insider. Shannen covers payments and fintech on the finance team at Insider. She is interested in the future of how we pay and get paid, and the role that startups and incumbents play in payments innovation. She started at Insider as an editorial fellow in September of 2019 before becoming a junior reporter in March o...

This week we're joined by Rebecca Bellan , a transportation reporter at TechCrunch. Rebecca covers all things transportation for TechCrunch including the tech and the people behind how people move throughout cities, and how companies bring sustainable mobility to the world. Previously, she has held positions at Forbes, CityLab, and The Atlantic. During the episode today, Rebecca talks about pitch...

Our guest on the show today is Holden Page , director of FinLedger. Holden covers venture capital and mergers & acquisitions in the fintech space. Prior to joining FinLedger, he was a managing editor at Crunchbase and owned his own venture firm from 2013 to 2017.  On the episode today, Holden talks about pitches in his email inbox and his Twitter inbox, why honest sources are the best ones to work...

Joining us on the show today is Dan Bova , an editorial director of digital content for Entrepreneur. Dan has worked for a number of news outlets and TV shows including Maxim Magazine, Stuff Magazine, The Alec Baldwin Show, and Jimmy Kimmel. He's also written a humor column that has appeared throughout the USA Today network. During the episode, Dan shares more about his role and responsibilities a...

Joining us today is Kendall Baker , a sports editor for Axios. Kendall writes the daily Axios Sports newsletter and he covers the stats and stories driving the conversation. He is also the former Founder of Sports Internet which was acquired by Axios in 2019. During the episode, Kendall shares about his love of playing and following sports, some of the ways he compiles the sports newsletter at Axi...

Our guest on the show today is John Timmer , a senior science editor for Ars Technica. John has done over a decade's worth of research in genetics and developmental biology at places like Cornell Medical College and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. When physically separated from his keyboard, he tends to seek out a bicycle, or a scenic location for communing with his hiking boots. Durin...

Our guest this week is Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai a senior staff writer for Vice Motherboard. Lorenzo covers hacking, information security, and digital rights . Prior to his current role, he was an intern turned reporter at Mashable, and an editorial intern at Wired. During the episode, Lorenzo starts by sharing about the high number of irrelevant emails in his inbox, the growth of the cybersec...

Joining us this week is Ashley Carman ; a senior reporter, producer, and host for The Verge. She writes and pitches news articles, features, and scoops about the podcasting business, hardware startups, and social networks. She's the co-host and producer of the podcast Why'd You Push That Button?, and hosts and produces the YouTube series In The Making. During today's episode, Ashley talks about he...

Our guest on the show this week is Issie Lapowsky , a senior reporter for Protocol. Issie's coverage centers around the intersectionality of technology, politics, and national affairs. Issie has also been a senior writer for Wired, a contributor at CBS, and a reporter/staff writer for Inc. Magazine. During today's episode, Issie starts by sharing more about the uniqueness of Protocol's coverage as...

Joining us on the show today is Manasa Gogineni , a reporter for VentureBeat. Manasa covers funding announcements and news for Enterprise tech companies. She is also currently a senior Regents Scholar at UC Davis writing an honors thesis while also directing the Davis Political Review. During the episode, Manasa starts off by sharing how she flags sources that land in her inbox, why she prefers pe...

Today, we're sitting down with Sandra Gutierrez, a DIY Assistant Editor for Popular Science. Sandra began her career at Rolling Stone Chile as a reporter/writer and, prior to Popular Science, Sandra was an in-house PR executive at Google. During today's episode, Sandra shares more about her obsession with keeping her inbox organized, her past experience as a PR professional and how that ties into...

Today, we're chatting with Ben Stegner , a Deputy Editor and Onboarding Manager for MakeUseOf. Ben oversees the Android, iOS, and Mac sections . He's been covering tech tutorials, video game recommendations, and more as a professional writer for over six years. Ben originally started his career in IT and began writing in 2016 for Nintendo Life. During the episode, Ben tells us more about his role...