What was your first job as a journalist?
I worked at AppAdvice, which is no longer publishing.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It makes it much easier for misinformation to flow (bad), but makes it also easier to find people.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
No idea, sorry
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I love learning and writing about new things, then passing on what information to my readers.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email or through LinkedIn
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Lots of tools both on my desktop and online.
What's your favorite social network?
X, although that is soon no longer going to be at the top of my list!
Who do you wish followed you?
Elon Musk
Why did you become a journalist?
flexibility
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I was a writer and editor
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
When the Apple Watch came out
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't commit to only 1-2 publications if you are a freelancer. If you're offered employment, make sure the company is financially secure.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Lots of the early crowdsourcing stuff was insane
What's your favorite drink?
So boring, a Diet Coke, which I know isn't good for you
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Working with my daughter's theater ground behind the scenes.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
MacRumors.com
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
We don't have all the answers. But we do have the resources to find the answers to any question.
