How is social media changing news?
It is making it worse, blurring the lines between fact and fiction. It serves to distort the truth, and spread madness on all sides.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a pop culture journalist is different from others. To me it's seeking out art, stories, and truth.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
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What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I'm a simple person. I use Word and Grammarly with some free online photo editing sites for good measure.
What's your favorite social network?
I use Twitter the most but I love Tumblr
Who do you wish followed you?
I truly do not care who follows me.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
The best advice I can give is to actually put yourself out there, and keep trying, keep pitching.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Whenever you feel like it.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I was pitched coverage of some ego-maniacal right-winger film. I think it's safe to say that I don't align with that idealogy.
What's your favorite drink?
Dr. Pepper
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Empire
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That studios pay us for good reviews. I can barely afford food guys.
