What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering a national tournament in tennis
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It is making news real time and short.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Everything
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I love narrating the excitement of a battle between two intense competitors either in an individual or team setting. A test of character.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Roger Federer
Why did you become a journalist?
The primary reason is so that I can narrate the stories of the gladiators that battle for pride and honour through their sport.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I worked on my college newsletter, editing and contributing content. We also ran one for a group of people doing community work.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My feature on Jacques Kallis at his retirement was one of my favourite stories. My work at Roland Garros and Augusta Masters too.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be passionate. Stay honest.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Augusta Masters
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None
What's your favorite drink?
Ginger Ale
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing with my children
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Sports Illustrated
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It is easy.
