What was your first job as a journalist?
I was writing for a small community magazine in the South End of Boston--"Community Glue"--also the street newspaper " Spare Change."
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes--I am from the old school.
How is social media changing news?
Not always for the best...
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Your hand on the pulse of the city..
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Digital Camera
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Alex Beam ( Boston Globe)
Why did you become a journalist?
I just answered a call-out for writers for our city newspaper.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Blog, work for your school or local newspaper, anything to get your name and work out there. Write, write, Write, Read, Read, Read..
What's your favorite drink?
Whiskey and Soda
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Writing at the Bloc 11 Cafe in Somerville, MA. or teaching..
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
I read the New York Times and The Boston Globe on a regular basis.
