What was your first job as a journalist?
I've only ever been freelance.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Never.
How is social media changing news?
Lessened the need to be literate at research.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent because he also does it as a side hustle!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means more schooling than I did.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
. I stayed off Twitter for as long as I could so I wouldn't be able to answer questions like that.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
A telephone, pen, and notepad.
What's your favorite social network?
Reddit feels the least like a narcotic.
Who do you wish followed you?
Laura Jane Grace
Why did you become a journalist?
I'm still not completely certain I have, but people keep telling me otherwise.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
We didn't have one.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My expose with Vice about a private social network for conspiracy theorists. It took a lot of sifting through hate.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
If you're thinking of asking, just ask.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Before someone else gets there first!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Can't say because I haven't published it yet!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I've never gotten a bad pitch!
What's your favorite drink?
A tall stout.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On the drum throne.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I love reading all sorts of independent blogs.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Mockery isn't the end goal, it's just a medium.
