What was your first job as a journalist?
Exepose - the student newspaper at the University of Exeter
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, but I want to!
How is social media changing news?
It's making news more accessible but also more reactive - a double edged sword
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter for film, Instagram for personal
Why did you become a journalist?
I love the arts and have too many opinions about them
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not start writing until I was at university, when I saw the film Rush and loved it so much that I immediately pitched the student paper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I'm most proud of my deep dive on the film/book/opera Death in Venice and my analysis of Leonard Bernstein's music in the movies
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write all the time, and perfect your pitching skills!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Literally anytime, especially with US/UK time zone differences! Just expect a response at a similarly unsociable time
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A lady never tells
What's your favorite drink?
Tea, any kind, lots of it
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading a book or watching yet more film/TV
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Bright Wall/Dark Room
