Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! I took a Brother typewriter with me to college at Harvard. I believe it was blue and I would haul it into the library stacks to write.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
As a journalist, I capture a nearly real-time record of what's happening in the world around us and craft a story people can relate to.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
IDK
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Slack, Google tools, ResearchGate, Asana, Airtable, etc.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love conveying science to public audiences, making it more accessible so that it can inform our values and decision-making.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Persistence pays off.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime is fine. I'm always monitoring my feeds.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On a river, hauling on an oar from a sweep 8 boat.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I think some people shy away from science as too technical or dry, not realizing how fun and fascinating it can be.
