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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Contributing Writer, Webster Journal
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
Twitter has changed the nature of breaking news, for better and worse. The delivery process, the discussion, the research, all enhanced.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It is an honor to report the news.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I honestly can't recall any at this moment.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Out-loud.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Final Cut Pro, Wordpress, XHTML, Facebook, Twitter, Recorder, shoe leather, PACER, public records, Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Let me give them a reason to follow me.
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I wanted to make a difference and there is no greater way to than to educate a 1 person or 1 million.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did not.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The next one.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Paraphrasing Charles Duhigg, "The only time you are really have fun in this job is when you are reporting something no one knows."
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
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