What was your first job as a journalist?
Lifestyle and Entertainment MMJ
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes but just for fun
How is social media changing news?
It creates the impulse to publish faster, use more emotive language
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Gale Weathers
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To raise the voices of the community
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Nothing sticks out
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
SocialFlow, WordPress, ENPS, Bitcentral
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok
Who do you wish followed you?
Whoever wants to
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to write; tell stories; find the truth
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, staff writer
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I was proud of all my Earth Day coverage this year
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Hone in on your voice and style
When's the best time to pitch you?
3 p.m.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Haven't received it yet
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Something for another city/state
What's your favorite drink?
Lavender lemonade
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Talking a walk, filling up my water bottle
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
These days I prefer podcasts
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
There's little opportunity for variety
