What was your first job as a journalist?
St. Olaf College's Manitou Messenger
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
Headlines and featured images are more important than ever. It's all most people bother to read while scrolling!
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Kit Kittredge
What does it mean to be a journalist?
My job is to accurately inform the public of the issue at hand.
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Why did you become a journalist?
I've always been a writer at heart, but when I began in public media, I realized that journalism was my way of being an educator.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Everything I wrote about the concert band and the euphonium! It was so fun to share my passion and specific knowledge.
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee. All kinds, any time.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Improvising at the stove or on a hike!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
NPR
