What was your first job as a journalist?
tmrw magazine
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes! I wrote a short novel on one.
How is social media changing news?
News is much more accessible but that means there is a lot of rubbish out there that isn't real news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Louis Theroux
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means giving people information to educate themselves with.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Probably one to do with Boris Johnson..
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
With an easy to read, bullet pointed, breakdown of the most important key points.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, Adobe Photoshop, Word
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Kylie Jenner...
Why did you become a journalist?
I loved reading the news so why not write it!
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?
Shay Mitchell and Dixie D'Amelio for 10 years of tmrw magazine
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Take as much work as you can get!
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
It wasn't really a pitch, it was "Can you interview XYZ?" and it was the best job I've done.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I haven't had it yet
What's your favorite drink?
A White Russian
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
In the garden.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
We are nosey
