What was your first job as a journalist?
Job? As in, was paid to write? As an employee benefits consultant - writing promotional materials for employers.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. Does that make me "old"? Or just "of a certain age"?
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
no idea
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To me, being a journalist is to take a topic, give it exhaustive research, and (with truth and integrity) share it with a reading audience
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
no idea
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Eugene Robinson (Washington Post)
Why did you become a journalist?
I love research, and I love writing. I love the power of persuasion in writing.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was editor of my high school newspaper.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Actually, two: a piece on Juneteenth, and a piece entitled, "Restoring Housing Hope."
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just keep writing.
When's the best time to pitch you?
no preference
What's your favorite drink?
a water beverage called Sparkling Ice
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading, or taking a walk.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Washington Post, NY Times
