What was your first job as a journalist?
video intern at UNTV (United Nations Television)
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, the 1940s were swell.
How is social media changing news?
The time between tragic situation and joke is now about 1 minute.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (what? she was a Columbia JSchool grad and obviously skilled at her job)
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Talk to people, tell stories, report facts.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
email plz
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
macbook, phone, ipad, 5D
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
David Lynch
Why did you become a journalist?
Nothing else fit
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
no
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
That time I used .gifs to make fun of Tina Brown. Just kidding. Not really.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
HUSTLE, get your facts straight
When's the best time to pitch you?
all day err day
