What was your first job as a journalist?
An editorial assistant at The Source magazine. Started as a temp and took me four years to leave.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I'll plead the fifth.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is changing news in terms of how stories are covered and broken. Everything is real-time and unfiltered.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be responsible for documenting our world for the greater public and future generations
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Mike Tyson, Oprah and Steve Jobs
Why did you become a journalist?
To write things worth reading and get paid for something I love.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Black Blogger Month for Black Enterprise, Soul Survivors for King, Black & Missing for JET, Trouble T-Roy 20th anniversary tribute for XXL
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Always beat your deadline and provide all your research material at the same time. Having a reliable reputation is your best tool.
When's the best time to pitch you?
When I'm not in production and always via email as I can digest the pitch when in the right mind frame—even if that's after hours.
