What was your first job as a journalist?
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Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, but it had no ink, or paper, so perhaps it doesn't count.
How is social media changing news?
It increases disinformation, but also gives news a broader reach.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Miller (The Odessa File)
What does it mean to be a journalist?
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What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
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What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, Excel, WordPress
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
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Why did you become a journalist?
I like being out and about.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
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What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Kingston upon Thames crime stats. A difficult and laborious process working through hundreds of spreadsheets but worth the effort.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
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When's the best time to pitch you?
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What's the best pitch you ever got?
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What's the worst pitch you ever got?
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What's your favorite drink?
Hazy IPA
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Hillwalking in the Highlands, Playing Golf, or in the pub with mates.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
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