What was your first job as a journalist?
My college newspaper, as an editor.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
It makes it more accessible.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jimmy Olsen.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To report the truth of overlooked or esoteric subjects.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft Suite.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter.
Why did you become a journalist?
To help inform people about difficult financial concepts.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, I didn't.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To experience life as much as possible.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the mornings.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Volunteering in my community.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Wall Street Journal.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's too complex for most people to understand.
