excellent fun til you get to know her! | managing editor @RELEVANT
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
My college newspaper! I started as a regular contributor before working my way up to the Copy Editor.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
My grandparents had one that I enjoyed playing with as a child, but professionally, I'm a Mac user til the day I die.
How is social media changing news?
It's making news more accessible, but it's having a major impact on the quality of in-depth journalism.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Andi Anderson from "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days." She's my biggest inspiration.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means you're willing to find the truth, even if there's a different narrative out there.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email only, please!
What's your favorite social network?
It was Twitter (or should I say, X?) but these days I spend most of my social media time on TikTok.
Why did you become a journalist?
To help people discover the truth.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I helped with a few newspaper articles, but I actually worked as the yearbook editor my junior and senior year.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
So many, but I think my recent cover story for Relevant that featured my interview with Lauren Daigle.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't be afraid to pitch ideas. Even if it doesn't come to fruition, it can lead to something else, potentially even better.
When's the best time to pitch you?
8 am to 5 pm. My non-work hours are for me and me alone.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I ultimately had to pass on it, but I did receive a pitch for an aspiring singer who wrote 100 songs for her 100 lb dog...
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Someone wanted to write an article about the best spiders to keep as a pet. For obvious reasons, I passed.
What's your favorite drink?
Dr. Pepper! It;s my go-to pick-me-up and energizer.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Watching movies on my couch.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Daily Beast is one of the first sites I check out every day.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Covering religion, many people think you can't remain objective because of how personal the subject matter can be.
Would you like to take the Muck Rack Interview?
Create a Muck Rack profile.