What was your first job as a journalist?
Worked as Production Assistant at a TV News Channel
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! I learnt typing for a few months when I was a student.
How is social media changing news?
It is changing the way news is reported and the way it impacts people.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Charles Foster Kane from Citizen Kane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Feels powerful! I believe the pen is truly the mightiest of weapons. In lifestyle journalism, it can either make or break a brand.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Usually on email. It gives the advantage of going back to the email to read the pitch again.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
InDesign, Word Doc and Google Docs
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and Muck Rack!
Who do you wish followed you?
Readers, other journalists and PR professionals. People who like to read stories and good content can follow me! Recruiters are welcome too!
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell stories... and to write in a way that it makes these stories unforgettable!
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I contributed articles.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My travel pieces and celebrity interviews.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read, write, read, edit, repeat!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings are the best time, when I am planning for the day and week ahead.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I really haven't gotten an unforgettable pitch ever. Yes, I do get a lot of forgettable, long, verbose texts!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I get too many in a day... it feels like a teenager rambling about his/her favourite product or idea!
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading either in office or at home; meeting people, at an event or exploring some new place.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Too many to name! I never tire of reading. It's always good to be aware of what competitors are writing about.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That everything is glamorous! People think I just sip on cocktails, eat good food and meet celebrities who are all my friends!
