What was your first job as a journalist?
Statistics and surveying at Bloomberg in Sydney Australia
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
It is delivering news in real time and allowing journalists to get their stories read by a wider audience.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
that you are a survivor
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
..you only live once
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Bullet points with stats and links
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MS Excel, web.
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Patrick Stewart aka Captain Picard
Why did you become a journalist?
I was mainly fascinated by trends and as I specialise in data it was a natural fit for me.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I wrote the odd article in English class
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Showcasing Australia's two-speed economy and highlighting the country really does have a problem in the non-mining part of its economy.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn data and MS Excel. Sell your news.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the afternoon after the morning craziness is out of the way.
