What was your first job as a journalist?
Part-time coverage of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers for SB Nation's 76ers blog, Liberty Ballers.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
How is social media changing news?
The consumers of news are now consuming content as it develops, instead of once it has actually developed fully.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Herb Welch, Saturday Night Live.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To enlighten.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
With some sort of optionality -- not just a cut-and-dry topic that offers little flexibility.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Drive for organization, various statistics websites, Squarespace for publishing.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Who do you wish followed you?
Adrian Wojnarowski.
Why did you become a journalist?
To combine my passions of writing and sports.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I wrote about sports, with a focus on school sports for the print newspaper and professional sports for the website.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My overview of 2019 76ers Media Day, after covering the press conferences in what was my first time being a credentialed member of the media.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Try as many things as you can, whether it be subjects or styles, to ensure your writing scope is as wide-ranging as it can be.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
My former boss pitching me the idea of covering the 76ers in person as credentialed media.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A friend pitching me on writing a feature story on them, despite their complete irrelevance within the 76ers universe.
What's your favorite drink?
Water!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
School.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It is impossible to appeal to Philadelphia sports fans.
