What was your first job as a journalist?
Working for the Indypendent
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
We now can read the news all the time
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To challenge authority and shake conventional wisdom
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
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What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My computer and old fashioned pen to paper
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
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Why did you become a journalist?
To speak truth to power. I believe journalism must go beyond just informing people about the news. It should be a tool for change!
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My U.S Open piece
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
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When's the best time to pitch you?
Now
What's the best pitch you ever got?
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What's the worst pitch you ever got?
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What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the street
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Black Agenda Report
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
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