What was your first job as a journalist?
The Sporting Tribune
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes, learned how to type on it
How is social media changing news?
Velocity, authority, and authenticity.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lady Whistledown
What does it mean to be a journalist?
honesty, integrity, follow the facts.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
deflategate
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Tika, and Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
What's your favorite social network?
X/Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
The Rock
Why did you become a journalist?
Because following the facts, and sharing my knowledge about them has the potential to help the human race.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I worked for my High School Yearbook publication. I did the Sports Section.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Follow the facts, write with integrity.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mid-day
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Covering the Rose Bowl Party of the century.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
running, or spending time with family.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times, WSJ, and TIME
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
AI is going to destroy the world.
