What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter at the Hyde Park Herald
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I own two typewriters and looking to add more to my collection. I usually write poetry on them.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be the voice of the voiceless. To advocate for facts. To provide people with accurate news about what's going on. To question everything.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email me!
Who do you wish followed you?
Elizabeth Gilbert
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes! I was a reporter my junior year, and then the Editor-in-Chief my senior year.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My story about what it would mean to break up Big Tech is something I'm extremely proud of since it looks months of reporting and research.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Freelancing is a substantial and fulfilling career choice!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time during the week.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Anything that has to do with recent and relevant news to the topics I cover.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Too many of them...
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside hiking.
