Co-Founder at Naang Boots. Doer of other things, sometimes.
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing for the school paper in undergrad. The Unfiltered Lens at CCRI.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes, Back in the 90s… I learned how to type on a typewriter… In Highschool.
How is social media changing news?
Social media certainly helps with the proliferation of news and media, and that’s a good thing. However, it spreads regardless of quality.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Will McAvoy from The Newsroom
What does it mean to be a journalist?
That’s a very good question.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Far too many to list.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Any word processor and a camera.
What's your favorite social network?
YouTube
Who do you wish followed you?
Hemingway.
Why did you become a journalist?
A desire to tell stories.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I did not.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I think my stories exploring travel to remote regions of Asia.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Follow the story.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Come see for yourself.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Without giving away too much… It came from a government middleman.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee. Is there any other answer?
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a motorcycle, hiking a trail, or in the gym.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Stridewise
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it’s a beat.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.