What was your first job as a journalist?
Covering high school sports as an Intern at the Poughkeepsie Journal.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! And I bet I will again!
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I'm much more interested in what you pitch than how you pitch it. But please be respectful of my time and see my previous content.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Hootsuite, MS Word, Lexis/Nexis, Google
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter: While I hate the incendiary tone, I love the immediacy and enforced brevity.
Who do you wish followed you?
On Twitter? , , , , ,
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I covered Sports and local events: I was at the Washington Hilton Hotel on 3/30/81 when John Hinckley attempted to assassinate Pres. Reagan.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Develop as diverse a portfolio as you can. Make sure your portfolio demonstrates your versatility, flexibility, and creativity.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A source called me about the violent video game, "25 to Life." The pitch was one line: "Play this game (URL). Call me after."
What's your favorite drink?
San Pellegrino Limonata
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outside--running, swimming, playing soccer, skiing, gardening, hiking.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wall Street Journal
