What was your first job as a journalist?
intern for Teen Magazine
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
It is pushing new and trending topics
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
lois lane
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You tell stories
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
hasselblad h6d, macbook pro
What's your favorite social network?
linkedin
Who do you wish followed you?
daphne guiness
Why did you become a journalist?
I wanted to tell stories and experience entertainment
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the Editor in Chief
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Lady Gaga TDINK Cover Story
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never Stop, Don't take no for an answer
When's the best time to pitch you?
afternoon
What's the best pitch you ever got?
a shoot and interview with lady gaga!
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I can't even begin to tell you
What's your favorite drink?
tequila
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the beach
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
vogue
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I'm an introvert
