What was your first job as a journalist?
A writing intern at Saint Heron.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, but I'd like to.
How is social media changing news?
It's instant. We see and discuss things in real time. It has also changed who can be a news-bearer.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Sidney Shaw from "Brown Sugar."
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To share honest stories about yourself and the world.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Lol pass.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email. Please don't DM me.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Computer, phone, google docs, wordpress, and gmail.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter. You can say what you have to say, but you have to be concise.
Who do you wish followed you?
Rihanna.
Why did you become a journalist?
In 2015, I was helping a college student with essays and I realized that I enjoyed writing.
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?
My story on acrylic nails.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep going.
When's the best time to pitch you?
9 AM - 12 PM CST.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I can't say yet.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I'm not into dragging.
What's your favorite drink?
Water.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hanging out with family.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Bitch Media, NYT, The Cut, and Refinery29
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Hmm. Let me circle back.
