What was your first job as a journalist?
A writer for eater.com.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No,
How is social media changing news?
People want information at their fingertips. This need is being met, but sometimes things to lack vetting and authenticity.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa or Lauren Weisberger
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being up to date.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Not sure.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, Adobe, Social Media, Internet, iPhone, MacBook Pro.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
The heads of every major studio, publishing house, airline and hotel group.
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted a creative outlet.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No,
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Everything travel and my exclusives.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Read and network.
When's the best time to pitch you?
First thing in the morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Would you like to come race Aston Martins in Wales?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Pushy pitch for an unrelatable product.
What's your favorite drink?
Spicy margarita.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Traveling, Dining or Soul Cycling.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I try to keep abreast of Hearst and Conde Nast pubs. I read select items from the NY Post, Washington Post, Daily Mail and CNN.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That the writing and social content is easy to produce.
