What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for Screen Rant.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I have. I did so when I was in high school.
How is social media changing news?
Social media is changing news by making it more accessible to people worldwide.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Carrie Bradshaw
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be a journalist is to educate the world.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I really don't have any in mind
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer to be pitched on stories via Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, SEO Plagiarism Checker, Photojoiner, PixLr
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter is by far my favorite social network.
Who do you wish followed you?
My favorite celebrity, Jay-Z.
Why did you become a journalist?
I became a journalist because I am passionate about telling the story in a way people understand.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I wrote poems, stories and articles for my High School's editorial magazine.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Writing about Queen Elizabeth II's death as it broke.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep working hard on your craft. Never back down on doing what you are passionate about.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Between 11am and 2pm
What's the best pitch you ever got?
In my line of work, I'm the one always pitching the news rather than having it pitched to me.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Why Angie Katsanevas Will Be Full-Time For RHOSLC Season 4
What's your favorite drink?
Monster Energy Drink.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing games, networking, or at the beach with friends.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I love reading news from Page Six and People Magazine.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Some people think I have to interact personally with celebrities to write stories about them.
