What was your first job as a journalist?
My first writing gig was putting together game guides for OffGamers.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yeah. All my college assignments had to be either handwritten or typed out with a typewriter.
How is social media changing news?
Kids are "verifying" the news they read by reading the comments below a news post.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Bridget Jones.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means writing with earnestness.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I don't really do social media.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email or Upwork always.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My Steam Deck, a cheap mechanical keyboard, and a wireless mouse.
What's your favorite social network?
Reddit. I'm not that active on other social networks.
Who do you wish followed you?
Hideo Kojima
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love video games, both as my preferred entertainment medium and as an art form.
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?
A review for Disco Elysium that I wrote for a now-defunct gaming blog. It's gone forever now.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be loud on social media.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anywhere from 16.00 to 22.00 GMT 8
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I usually do the pitching.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
The old bad pitches I've received are scams.
What's your favorite drink?
A
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In my bed with my Steam Deck.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I'm basic, so Polygon and Rock Paper Shotgun are my go-tos for video game and geek stuff. I've also been following Tom Francis' blog forever.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The biggest misperception is that the video games industry is smaller than TV or movies.
