What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering local coffee shops for a listicle with Her Campus Magazine.
How is social media changing news?
Social Media is news. Readers are changing the way they consume media, and are now going to Twitter trending than a publication.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
William Miller from Almost Famous
What does it mean to be a journalist?
All journalists are writers, but not all writers are journalists. It's to be dedicated to informing the public on topics you care about.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
The best way to contact me is via Email! Whether that be pitches, story follow ups or more.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs or Apple Pages. Occasionally, my digital camera and Adobe Lightroom when taking photos at the scene.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Taylor Swift
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My story "St. Petersburg's Stuggle with Sound." I went out on location and did my own first hand data collection.
What's your favorite drink?
Matcha Lemonade
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading a book in bed
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker