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Danielle

GUDAKUNST
Managing Editor, International Association of Chiefs of Police
What's your greatest publishing-related achievement? Lead
editor for a book
What tops
your publishing team's bucket
list? Complete print redesign
What trait do you value
most in an editor? Flexibility
What trait do
you value most in a
writer? Adherence to
deadlines What trait
do you value most in a
designer? Adaptability
What trait do you
value most in a salesperson? Innovation On
what occasion would you
lie to a member? There isn't
one
What word do you
overuse? Seriously
What is
your favorite font? Franklin Gothic
Book What is your greatest regret?
Never studying abroad What untapped
talent should your association really be taking
advantage of? My production experience You wave your
magic wand - what would you change? Increase the
magazine's budget What is your current state of mind?
Optimistic
What's your opinion on deadlines? Really,
really important Last word you misspelled? Anticipatory
Advertising and Editorial - same team or shouldn't
mix? Must mix
If you could change one thing about
your professional self, what would it be? More firm when
giving deadlines
If you could change one thing about
your personal self, what would it be? I'd crave healthy food
What do you like best about your co-workers? Their
drive and passion
What do you like best about your
members? Their active participation and involvement What
inspires you more than anything else? Hearing from our
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members What do you regard as
the lowest depth of publishing
misery? Waiting on something out
of my control If your association would let you work
from anywhere, where
would you choose? New
Zealand or Costa Rica
What is your dream
occupation? I'm doing
it! If you could work
for any publication in
the world, which one
would it be? The Atlantic
What is your most
obvious characteristic?
I talk really quickly
Is
print dead (or dying)? No.
It is evolving, though Your
favorite reading platform -
print or digital? Print
Who is
your favorite writer? Depends on the
day What is your favorite novel? To Kill
a Mockingbird What is your favorite business
book? Editors on Editing What's on your nightstand? The
Light Between Oceans What is your favorite movie? What
Dreams May Come What is your go-to blog for publishing trends? The Subversive Copy Editor Blog Writer's block:
Never, occasionally, or regularly? Occasionally How do
you get out of a creative rut? Go for a walk or jog What
keeps you up at night? Forgetting something What is
the most important thing to secure the viability of association publishing? Member engagement
What is
your mantra? It will all work out
What question was
missing from this interview? Favorite hobby
What
question would you have refused to answer? Negative
qualities of colleagues
How did this interview make
you feel? Surprised n

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