What was your first job as a journalist?
A profile of homeless resources in Portland Oregon
Have you ever used a typewriter?
For fun
How is social media changing news?
It helps reach younger generations that typically do not follow news or journalism of any form.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
As a news journalist to report the situation as honestly and unbiased as possible while also respecting people wishes of privacy if requested.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
News is not suppose to be funny
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Randomly
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google Docs and my cellphone
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Neil DeGrasse Tyson or Stephen Colbert
Why did you become a journalist?
My passion to write is overpowering a d it is a great outlet for those energies
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Everything I work on
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Practice, practice, practice
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Every single one I've pursued
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Vegans protesting
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Volunteering at a local homeless outreach program
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Popular Science or Popular Mechanics
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Nothing
