TSP: Jacqueline Salmon, Religion Reporter, Washington Post

By Jason Falls

Longtime Washington Post reporter and editor Jacqueline Salmon is the subject of this edition of The Straight Pitch. Salmon covers religion nationally and in the Washington, D.C., area for one of the nation’s most respected news organizations.

Salmon has formerly handled the families beat for the Post. She is also an accomplished writer beyond the newspaper. She has co-authored several books on the subject of child care and parenting. Her writing has also appeared in Ms., Self, Seventeen and American Baby.

The Washington Post Can be found online at www.washingtonpost.com. A listing of her books can be found on Amazon.com by clicking here. (Image from WashingtonPost.com.)

THE STRAIGHT PITCH

Name:
Jacqueline Salmon

Position & Organization:
Religion Reporter, Washington Post

Organizational Background/Audience Profile:
General circulation newspaper.

Briefly describe your role:
I cover religion nationally and in the Washington, D.C. area.

How do you prefer to be approached with story ideas?
Email

What key ingredients make a pitch appealing to you?
Timeliness, freshness

Which are more useful in your decision making, press releases or fact sheets?
Both

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