What was your first job as a journalist?
Orlando Sentinel Digital Content Producer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
more non-traditional journalists are doing a good job sharing information
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I'm telling stories
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
funny memes
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
wordpress, keysearch, google docs
What's your favorite social network?
Tik Tok
Who do you wish followed you?
Oprah
Why did you become a journalist?
To share news and entertainment
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Editor in Chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
9/11 I edited photos for 3 days straight.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To understand journalism changes and to keep up with technologies.
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime in email
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I haven't gotten the best one yet
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
to be on a podcast for a celebrity
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
reading or writing or taking photos
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
WashingtonPost.com
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Food content creators aren't educated or smart.
