What was your first job as a journalist?
Editing for my college newspaper
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
It’s the first place many people in the public get their news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Someone from the 19th century whose work is based in American history
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To tell the truth about what happened even when what happened makes you uncomfortable
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I’ve seen some funny sports hashtags.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer to be pitched via email.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Lots of editing software for pictures and lots of books for fact checking
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
Who do you wish followed you?
The Obamas and the Bushes; Annie Leibovitz; Serena Williams; Anna Wintour
Why did you become a journalist?
B/c I like learning about what motivates human behavior
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I wrote for my high school yearbook. I was one of the editors.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My next one…
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn to pivot while remaining authentic to yourself
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings
What's the best pitch you ever got?
An opportunity to assess the history of Neiman Marcus; an opportunity to write about the legacy of an American president
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I haven’t received a bad pitch.
What's your favorite drink?
It depends on how I am feeling. When I’m sluggish, it’s hot tea. When I’m fully awake, I love any type of chilled beverage.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Outdoors
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Washington Post; The New York Times; The Wall Street Journal; Vogue Magazine; Harper’s Bazaar DuJour Magazine; Architectural Digest
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
The common misconception is that my beat is stagnant instead of alive and growing.
