What was your first job as a journalist?
I'm a photographer as well so I photographed a MusiCares Red Carpet event for Smokey Robinson
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes years ago and it wasn't easy but I did pretty good
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Andrea Sachs and Rory Gilmore
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Does the challenge count?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Formal email
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter and Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
I have a top 5 currently: 1. Barack Obama 2. Dan Smith of Bastille () 3. The Academy 4. Capitol Records 5. Getty Images
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to share my thoughts & express my pov about what is important to me in music, photography & entertainment as a female poc
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Doing interviews with artists now whether in person or via email it's something I didn't think I would get to do right now
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work hard do your best and more. Never give up
When's the best time to pitch you?
4:00 AM EST
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Ones where I email back and they never follow through so I assume they're unprofessional or fake
What's your favorite drink?
Tea with Lemon
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At my desk crafting or making jewelry, or listening to music
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Complex, The Indy Review, Rearview Mirror, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Guardian, PopSugar,
