Writer, editor, business commentator, dreamer, seeker of truth
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes - showing my age!
How is social media changing news?
I worry about accuracy, literary standards, and truth. But on the plus side, news in now more democratised and more accessible.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I help to hold people accountable.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
By email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My beloved MacBook. Grammarly.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Why did you become a journalist?
I have always wanted - needed - to write. I am a born storyteller.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, here in Australia my school didn't have one.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Lessons from my Mother's Death. The most personal story I have written.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just keep writing.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time.
What's your favorite drink?
Champagne. Preferably vintage!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New York Times
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