What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing breaking news scripts for my school's video studio.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Never
How is social media changing news?
Loaded question. It's making it more sensational and giving it less nuance, which is making democracy more unstable. Policy needs to catch up
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Peter Parker. Yes, he is a photojournalist.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To deliver the important information from the community that keeps those in power accountable.
What's your favorite social network?
Reddit.
Who do you wish followed you?
My dog
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to fight misinformation.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My story "Why California Will Continue to Burn Well Beyond This Fire Season" has been my favorite to work on.
What's your favorite drink?
Blonde Ale or stouts.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
With my amazing partner and our best friend and companion (dog), Gambino strolling the streets of NYC.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That climate change or the environment is a depressing beat to work on. It is full of optimism and amazing stories as well.
