What was your first job as a journalist?
General assignment reporter/photographer at Brampton Daily News, owned by Thomson Newspapers, now closed
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes I started that way
How is social media changing news?
profoundly
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
William Faulkner (aka Falkner) added "u" to his surname to get into the Royal Canadian Air Force in WWI -- he was too short for USAF
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Mencken: To afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
my own --
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
The usual
What's your favorite social network?
twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Everyone in the world naturally
Why did you become a journalist?
All the traits required -- curiosity, outspokenness and courage -- are considered flaws in most other walks of life
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?
Covering Orange Revolution in Ukraine in 2004
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
work hard and keep your day job
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime
