What was your first job as a journalist?
I got my start as the EIC of my high school newspaper.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
I loved my typewriter until someone stole it.
How is social media changing news?
News is fast now. We dont have to wait for the evening news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Kermit the Frog.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To provide accurate and relevant news.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I love informal pitches. Talk to me like we've know one another forever.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter!
Who do you wish followed you?
Buzzfeed (their beauty beat)
Why did you become a journalist?
I love beauty and I love sharing what's new.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the EIC of the paper and yearbook.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My piece highlighting brands that dont sell foundation for WOC
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be yourself.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The best I got was from a beauty brand. It almost seems as if they researched me well, they knew what I liked and what topics interested me.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Any email that starts with "Hey Blogger"
What's your favorite drink?
Sweet tea!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Fishing
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I love Buzzfeed.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That we are vein and care about nothing but looks.
