What was your first job as a journalist?
I wrote for my hometown paper, The Wilton Bulletin.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes.
How is social media changing news?
It gives everyone a voice, for better or for worse.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You've witnessed something and you need to tell the world.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Coffee and dog drool.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
David Sedaris
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to be a music writer and was until the industry imploded. After a stint in film, I started an anonymous car blog as a joke.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I wrote music reviews.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Badass Women of Automotive
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Marry rich
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Still waiting.
What's your favorite drink?
Margarita
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Medium.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That's it's all fun and games.
