Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. I am that old.
How is social media changing news?
I'm starting to think social media IS the news.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
My email works like a to-do list; I am reachable on social media, but if you are in my email box, I will definitely get to you.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, Excel, databases, search engines, social media, recording software, video and audio editing, camera equipment, photoshop design studio
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter. Hands down. I think my brain was built for that platform. And I love how easy it is to connect with people.
Who do you wish followed you?
Mark Hamill
Why did you become a journalist?
Well, it's not like I did it on purpose.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The history of the 1919 trans clinic in Berlin (for Scientific American)
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Helps to have a good support network.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime. I think I live in all time zones now.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
"I have this blood-stained notebook about head transplant, do you think you can write a book about it?"
What's your favorite drink?
Whiskey. I mean coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside. Probably with the chickens (I have four, Florence, Rocky, Geraldine, and Blue). I have extensive herb gardens.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Scientific American
