What was your first job as a journalist?
I started out writing casting and trailer news at Ain't It Cool News back in early 2018.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media is making news ubiquitous and personal
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Clark Kent
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To champion underrepresented voices and works.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
$instafakenews
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email is my preferred mode of communication
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
I typically compose in Google Docs before I publish elsewhere, and I record my interviews with a Shure SM58 microphone.
What's your favorite social network?
As much as I still miss MySpace, I suppose Instagram would be my favorite now.
Who do you wish followed you?
Nicolas Cage
Why did you become a journalist?
I love film and talking with people, so having the opportunity to talk to people about film is a dream come true.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No, but I contributed several poems and prose pieces to the arts journal.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am probably most proud of my interview with New York Times Bestselling author Max Brooks in 2023.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Don't get into this racket for the money.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning, so I can consider it during the day.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
I was once offered the opportunity to speak with a "UFO disclosure activist."
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
I was once pitched the opportunity to interview Neil DeGrasse Tyson, but it was for a film about vaccines. Disappointing. I declined.
What's your favorite drink?
I'm originally from Texas, so my favorite drink is sweet tea.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Watching a movie or reading a book
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Entertainment Weekly
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's glamorous. It isn't. It's fun, though.
