My Stats
| Followers: | 31 |
| Contributor since: | April 2009 |
| Location: | New York, NY |
About Me
I'm a native Virginian who adopted California (San Francisco, specifically) before moving to NYC last fall to become a master's candidate at the City University of New York's Graduate School of Journalism.
I write, without much authority, about politics, media issues, culture, sports and anything else that comes to mind...
Professional
I'm Known For...
long sentences
My Current Project
Getting this blog up and running
My Greatest Achievement
Making it to age 31
My Biggest Regret
Just one?
I Truly Respect
Jim Fallows, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Daniel Larison, C.J. Chivers, Walter Pincus, David Simon, Steve Twomey
Moments I'd Like To Forget
stumbling over my questions while interviewing Roy S. Johnson.
How I Pay For This Wardrobe
what wardrobe?
Blocks I've Been Around
Various neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Things That Really Happened
Covering election day 2008 in Harlem and Times Square
Where I'd Like To Be 10 Years From Now
Living in London, Paris, NYC or San Francisco and being able to afford it on a writer's salary (ha!)
Why True/Slant
Because they're giving me a shot
My Other Website
http://michaelppreston.wordpress.com/
Personal
What I'm Currently Addicted To...
The Discovery LP
This Is Annoying Me...
"Gatesgate"
This Is Making Me Worry...
Financial aid distribution dates
This Is Bringing Me Joy...
having the chance to live in S.F. for the summer
I'm Running From...
the creditors and deadlines
This Is Helping Me Create...
nothing in particular
This Is Making Me Think - Hard...
Clay Shirky's essay "Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable"
This Makes My Teeth Itch
Needles
Can't Do Without
Chocolate shakes
Favorite Voices
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Conor Friedersdorf, Glenn Greenwald
My Most Awkward Moment
1991-1995
My Secret Ambition
Owning my own English-style pub
