What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing articles for a local outlet, promoting several causes.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
YES! In college and for the first 5 years of work afterward.
How is social media changing news?
Reliability and credibility is slipping, FAST
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
John Grisham
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Sharing ideas that inspire and provoke thought so that others can be more and do more.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
As someone who has helped others make a difference.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, BlogJet, Evernote, FaceTime, Zoom, Canva, and maybe 2 dozen more.
What's your favorite social network?
Hands down LinkedIn. I'm a professional and living there is the best choice.
Who do you wish followed you?
A larger audience of business leaders and rising stars.
Why did you become a journalist?
Life has given me experiences and a voice to encourage others to achieve more. I love sharing ideas and inspiring thought about "what if"?
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope, just hung out with those guys. I was a geek anyway.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The story of my non-profit, founded in 2008 on the heels of the crash. We built an organization that served over 4,500 professionals.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find your voice and run with it!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Afternoons after plenty of coffee.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
For an article in Fortune magazine featuring my work with LinkedIn and my local non-profit for job seekers.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Don't really recall one.
What's your favorite drink?
Sweet tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading, consuming ideas from thought leaders.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Wired magazine or FastCompany, neck and neck competition in my mind.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Businesspeople don't need coaching and advice.
