What was your first job as a journalist?
I was accidentally put on the staff of my high school newspaper and ended up having a great two years there running the editorial page.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Grew up with a 1935 Remington Rand
How is social media changing news?
It makes information come more quickly, which is great, but it increases the chances of inaccurate information, so it's a mixed blessing
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Murphy Brown
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To seek with an open mind and report honestly and with integrity
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Bit of a cliche, but I'm going to go with . It never fails to entertain.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Just the basics
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook for personal use, Twitter for political commentary, LinkedIn for business and financial info
Who do you wish followed you?
Nobody. If I'm doing my job right, the right people will follow me.
Why did you become a journalist?
Communication is the core of the finance industry, and providing useful guidance is essential for smaller investors
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Copy Editor, then Editorial Director
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
In 2016, a financial newsletter I was working on made money on every single trade we made.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find an underserved niche that compliments something you're passionate about
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I usually come up with my own pitches based on what I'm seeing in financial markets, but anything related to bizarre stock moves.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
There are no bad pitches, only bad stories
What's your favorite drink?
Carbonated water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my nose in a book
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Forbes
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's just about the market's daily numbers... there's often bigger stories behind them about fear and greed
