What was your first job as a journalist?
Netroots Nation, Providence, Rhode Island -- 2012
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media is changing news by providing information instantly and in real-time, much faster than most traditional news outlets.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Rock Journalist, Lester Bangs.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be as objective as possible and report on the truth regardless of what either political side says.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By Twitter then phone.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Do, Google Drive, Pocket, Sound Cloud, Google Voice, Dropbox, Vimeo, Voice Memos, Twitter, Tumblr, Wordpress, Vizibee, Macbook, Tweetdeck,
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Rachel Maddow
Why did you become a journalist?
I love to write and as a liberal living in a very conservative region, I felt it necessary to provide a voice for this small minority.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Unfortunately, we had no school paper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm proud of the stories that tell stories of real people and what they face everyday, especially those not told by mainstream media.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just write and do your research. Don't worry about what other journalists are doing, but learn how you can do it better.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime. I can use the work.
