What was your first job as a journalist?
I was an on-location reporter for TLN TV network in Toronto, Canada.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
The news is more readily available thanks to social media, but its accuracy has also been compromised.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Hunter S. Thompson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist is a big responsibility. It's my job to uncover the truth and inform the public.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, InDesign, etc.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Fashion Designers, models, actors, athletes, business owners, public figures...
Why did you become a journalist?
Journalism to me means uncovering the truth and informing the public of both sides of a story.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I did. I had a fashion column as a contributor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
A recent one about an award-winning Dubai fashion designer named Miley Cao
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Journalism isn't for the faint of heart. You must love what you do, you must be determined and you must learn to persevere through adversity
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
A story about Micheal Jackson
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Some clearly made-up story about a dog
What's your favorite drink?
Merlot
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?
The New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That the entertainment world is very superficial. There are many aspects to said beat.
