What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelancer for public radio.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
I am filling out a form for a website I don't fully understand.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Phronimos Fandango. He's a mix of Raoul Duke and Lois Lane.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Truth is our product, trust is our currency, the rest is taste and circumstance.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
It was something about gross things people do on public transit.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Marantz audio recorders, mics, and all manner of radio gear. Also a Macbook, Galaxy Nexus and a pen.
What's your favorite social network?
That's like asking which is my favorite subway line -- depending on the day or what I have to do, a different one is best.
Who do you wish followed you?
Ethical business folk, sustainable transport watchers, all NPR listeners and Ze Frank.
Why did you become a journalist?
By accident.
