Let's start there, as opposed to pitching the story you think I want to hear. Your excitement about that topic is interesting to me. If you're actually organically interested in something, that will come across. Tell me about the topic that you're really interested in, and then maybe we can come together to figure out a story about it. If you really like a topic, but you don't think I'm interested in it, that's okay. Make me think: "Wow, you know a lot about this interesting topic, or this topic that all of us know something about, but with this particular angle that we don't know yet." Be so interested in it that you can't stop telling me about it. Also be interested in the thing you'd like to cover. Being interested means that you have an idea of what I do for a living, what my newspaper covers, and even what it doesn't cover. What's the one thing that immediately catches your eye in a pitch? And how can aspiring photographers stand out from the crowd?ĭan: Be good, be interesting, and be interested. Wesley: As a photo editor at The Wall Street Journal, you're on the receiving end of countless pitches. This interview was edited for length and clarity. Let’s dive right in! I’ll include some snaps from various newspapers my work has appeared in to break up the text a bit. Previously, Dan worked at The New York Times, where he worked with a team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for breaking news photography. Each morning, 3 million readers see the photos he selects to illustrate the day’s stories. He researches photography for the homepage and WSJ app. I am excited to share an inspiring and informative conversation I had with Dan Gaba who is a photo editor for The Wall Street Journal.
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