What was your first job as a journalist?
Examiner.com LA Spa Editor
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes back in the day (am I aging myself )
How is social media changing news?
Social Meida is changing news now because it makes truth difficult to decipher, everyone on social media is now self-proclaimed expert.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
The Barbara Walters of Travel & Lifestyle
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist is to write honestly and impartial the story to one's best ability with
life experiences and research.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
n/a
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through email at Cherifoxla@gmail.com
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Laptop, iPhone, word, iPhone camera photos and editor aps
What's your favorite social network?
world wide web, youtube.com
Who do you wish followed you?
Travel & Lifestyle Public Relations Beauty & Wellness
Why did you become a journalist?
2011
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?
I always think my next article will be my ultimate masterpiece.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep your day job and write part- time, see how this next wave in media plays out with economic and AI changes happening.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mid-Morning PST
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To cover the authentic Italian lifestyle and wellness spas in the Italian Mediterranean coast
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I'm always happy to be pitched if it's not a fit, I graciously decline, most pitches are great and look forward to working together.
What's your favorite drink?
CBD sparkling water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the Santa Monica beach doing a power walk at sunset.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Travel & Leisure
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I have been writing for two decades and some outlets closed, many years of articles on spas and international resorts are no longer online.
