What was your first job as a journalist?
Beat reporter.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
I think social media is skewing the truthfulness of news. People can be fooled by bots which are algorithms in social media networks.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
There are so many. Lois Lane, Hildy Johnson, Mary Richards, Charles Foster Kane.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Journalists are meant to be the watchdogs of society and be impartial, not biased.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
iPhone and laptop.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram. It is more right brained.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to write. It is an interesting career.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Wildfires in California. Information is crucial.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Go to college. Get an internship. Work for a large company.
What's your favorite drink?
H20.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the beach or in the mountains.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wall Street Journal or Architectural Digest.
