What was your first job as a journalist?
College food writer paying out of pocket (and unpaid!) writing food stories (reviews, etc.)
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, badly
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Brief, straight to the point paragraphs with media (if applicable) attached.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft office, Google suite, PR newswire, Presto
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter!
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I wrote, edited and briefly managed a small staff and our decrepit website..
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Most proud of writing about memes and how students were using FB meme group to cope and host discussions on campus, state and national issues
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Chocolate factory owner reached out to me, stating exactly what they are, gave me social links to check out and overall email was brief.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Media dinner during the pandemic.
What's your favorite drink?
Honey lattes, fruit tea, orange juice - there's too many!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Huff Post
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
All I do is eat and review things - no! I tell stories revolved around food and folks plus eat a LITTLE bit...
