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Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! During High School, I took typing and was taught by a one-eyed lady I'll never forget!
How is social media changing news?
For the worse. Social Media seeks junk food answers that are self-replicating. No added brain power is required.
What's your favorite social network?
I hate them all
Who do you wish followed you?
Ordinary Americans who want to live a better life and don't know what to believe.
Why did you become a journalist?
To change the world! Hubris was never my problem. I've seen some of the worst moments in people's behavior. I wanted to change that.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Stories that run against the grain and are frequently not popular.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Research, Edit, Research, Edit, and stand your ground intellectually.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Late morning or early afternoon. I begin each day around 5:30 and am burned out by 4:00.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I was offered a job that was told could change the world.
What's your favorite drink?
Unquestionably, Diet Coke. Not a coffee drinker, and I don't generally drink alcoholic beverages.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Being a good husband to my wife and playing with our pride of cats!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wall Street Journal and Aviation Week
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