What was your first job as a journalist?
The now defunction Belmont Citizen
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes; I'm old enough
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Brian Keyes from Tourist Season
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means something new everyday; It means an unending curiosity about the world and those around us, then informing others what I've learned
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
by email; never by phone
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
computer, phone,
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Why did you become a journalist?
To ask questions and get answers
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the editor; the front page editor before that
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Continuing coverage of climate change & disasters over the decades. Halliburton's billing of taxpayers for hauling empty truckloads in Iraq
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
write, ask questions, and go to a field where there's a future
When's the best time to pitch you?
between 11 am and noon
