What was your first job as a journalist?
Copy writing.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Sometimes for the good, other times for the bad.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Mary Tyler Moore
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Work to teach people things you are passionate about and/ or good at, and/or have researched thoroughly. Hopefully all of those things.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
i don't recall.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, Airtable, Wordpress.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
No one in particular.
Why did you become a journalist?
To share my expertise with others.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No. I worked on the AV team.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Ultimate Guide to Cooking Venison
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn all you can, take your time, learn how to spell, use Grammarly.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoons.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Write a thousand-word, researched, SEO-optimized blog post and We'll send you a free (pick the name that's value is less than five dollars).
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Same as the best pitch.
What's your favorite drink?
Iced tea or wine.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the water,
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Southern Living and National Geographic.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's easy.
