What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelancing for sites and publications
Have you ever used a typewriter?
no, it sounds scary
How is social media changing news?
It's instant and quicker. Everyone has news now
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ron Burgundy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Journalism is my way of expressing my passion and love for sport in the most creative way possible
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I can't remember to be honest
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
i'm open to anything
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe Audition, Premier Pro, Photoshop, Wordpress, Yoost,
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
David Ornstein from the Athletic. I love his work and will one day emulate him if I keep being ambitious, it's when not if
Why did you become a journalist?
To become a sports writer
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I worked in broadcast radio for Spark FM, in Sunderland not writing. I edited audio, wrote scripts, interviewed guests etc
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My article on women's football with a doctor from Chelsea
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't give up, I haven't. I always say the sun always rises. I have been looking to get into work for the last year and refuse to give up
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I haven't
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I'm at the early stages of my career so i'm not there yet, but i'm sure one will come
What's your favorite drink?
I do love a water as boring as that seems. it's my go to beverage
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Walking my dog in the park, while listening to the sultry sounds of the War on Drugs while pretending to be in a movie
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Athletic
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I'm lazy, I do things differently, because of my dyspraxia and dyslexia.
