What was your first job as a journalist?
Stringer for The Hawkeye in Burlington, Iowa
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Sharing the information that your subject doesn't want to be shared.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email is great
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MacBook, Chrome
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Why did you become a journalist?
I love the writing process
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, editorial and sports
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Stories about lawsuits regarding college athletes
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Pick a niche that you love to cover
When's the best time to pitch you?
Early mornings
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Taking part in a media trip to Houston Astros/Washington Nationals Spring Training for Budweiser
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Attending a women's sporting event
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That I exist to give free advertising
