Have you ever used a typewriter?
No, typewriters are well before my time, but I hope to use one eventually and maybe someday own one for my own enjoyment.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Stephen King
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means you are allowed to document your own thoughts and implications, not only for you and your peers to see but for the world to share.
Who do you wish followed you?
Malcolm Gladwell, Marc Lamont Hill, Dr. Cheryl Harris, Gayle King, and so many more!
Why did you become a journalist?
I've loved literature in every form since learning to read and comprehend situations through writings, photos, and historical references.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I put one article out at the end of my senior year, but I never took my highschool paper seriously.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I haven't met a super important goal yet.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never stop reading, writing, and being the frantic thinking being that you are...
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever
What's your favorite drink?
Sprite
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
I'm usually doing some sort of work for either school or a job. I also like to watch shows and movies, work out, listen to music, and read.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I'm very interested in the Rolling Stone magazine, NY Times, and Vice Media.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
A certain kind of "music is bad"...
