What was your first job as a journalist?
working at the school newspaper in college
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes in high school
How is social media changing news?
people have less patience and interest to read full length feature stories, and likely to turn away from stories about war and conflict
What does it mean to be a journalist?
to have integrity and humility
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
microsoft, canva, google docs
What's your favorite social network?
instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
college professors
Why did you become a journalist?
an ingrained curiosity, and belief in justice
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
n/a
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
2 feature stories for the AJC
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
follow your instinct, if it doesn't feel right, it probably isn't
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime
What's the best pitch you ever got?
a fam ski trip to Switzerland
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
it was that forgettable that I forgot
What's your favorite drink?
pina colada
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
outside
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
n/a
