What was your first job as a journalist?
Morning Producer at KJRH in Tulsa, OK
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! I used to write papers using it... just for fun.
How is social media changing news?
It closes the circle for non-journalists who want to stay up with non-stop news. This is both and opportunity and new challenge!
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It's a responsibility to tell the world what they need to know. We are telling history as it happens, that's powerful!
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email or via Social Media
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
ENPS is pretty much the only software we use, but I'm confortable using iNews and several video editing suites
What's your favorite social network?
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Why did you become a journalist?
I want to inform my generation and show the 20-something's that news can be both informative and fun!
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Nope, but I did get to talk on the radio in my hometown while in High School and that jump-started my passion.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The coverage on the Moore Tornado. It was the first story to directly impact my life and change me as a journalist.
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the evening!
