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Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
Internship at Your Niskayuna
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It's giving the world access to stories the exact moment they happen.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
April Carver from ABC Family's Chasing Life
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be able to communicate effectively with the world through written and spoken word.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
not sure
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Not particularly positive.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Google docs
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Any attractive actor, really.
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing and communicating with the outside world, and I believe Journalism is a marriage of the two.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I am still in high school, and write/written several articles for my school newspaper
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
My story concerning why being a journalism intern doesn't suck.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Not once should you doubt your potential and make sure to take advantage of the opportunities that come your way.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.