Coffee with a Journalist

On the show today, we're joined by Angel Au-Yeung, a staff writer for Forbes. Angel writes about innovation. She was born in Hong Kong and moved to California when she was five years old. She is also currently co-writing a book about former Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh.

During the episode, Angel tells us her process for managing her inbox, her honest thoughts on exclusives, her upcoming book release, and more.

Alexandra S. Levine is a technology reporter for POLITICO focused on privacy and data issues in the U.S. and around the world. As of late, she has been most closely following political and policy debates around children's safety online and AI tools like facial recognition. Prior to joining POLITICO in 2019, Alexandra spent three years as a staff reporter at The New York Times. Tech. And when not on deadline, Alex can be found ghostwriting wedding toasts under the pseudonym, "The Toastess."

During the episode, Alex tells us about the wild array of pitches she receives, a lesson she learned from her professor in journalism school, her side career as a speechwriter, and more.

Emily Tate is a senior reporter for EdSurge. Emily covers early childhood and K-12 education and often writes about workforce issues, social-emotional development, trauma and inclusive school models, among other topics.

During the episode, Emily tells us about the reason she saves pitches in her inbox, the autonomy she and her team have at EdSurge, why she is so passionate about telling stories surrounding education, and more.

Caroline O'Donovan is a reporter on the inequality team at BuzzFeed News. Caroline focuses on labor and the human condition. She's been with the outlet since 2015 and was previously a reporter and staff writer at the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University.

During the episode, Caroline tells us more about how she approaches her stories, sheds light on the labor environment which she has uncovered through her reporting, her favorite kinds of stories to write, and lots more.

On today's episode, we sit down with Emma Sandler, senior beauty and wellness reporter for Glossy. For those that don't know, Glossy is ​​a publication from Digiday Media that covers how technology is modernizing the fashion and luxury industries. At Glossy, Emma covers the shifts in power between legacy companies like L'Oreal USA and indie brands like Glossier or Huda Beauty.

During the episode, Emma gives us a quick overview of Glossy's coverage, her 3 types of story pillars, what she's learned from quarantine, and lots more.

Our guest on today's show is Kayleigh Barber, media editor for Digiday. Kayleigh covers revenue diversification within the digital media industry, including e-commerce, licensing, virtual events and membership. Some other areas of focus for her include blockchain, crypto and the metaverse, the future of work, diversity and inclusion, and other large industry trends.

She is the co-host of the Digiday Podcast. She is a host and moderator for Digiday and other industry events, including the Digiday Publishing Summit, and she works on editorial projects ranging from topical guides to podcasting.

During the episode, Kayleigh shares more about her preference for pitches and subject lines, why sending one follow up email is okay with her, her favorite types of compliments about her work, and lots more.

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 to write, and so much more.

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 sources can do to reach her, and more.

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, Katie talks more about her role & beat, her honest thoughts on pitches in her inbox, how she circles back to sources, and more.