What was your first job as a journalist?
interning at SPIN dot com way back when
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
a few companies control the distribution pipelines, which makes getting factual info out to the public that needs it harder than ever
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Spider Jerusalem
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
as succinctly as possible
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
laptop, phone
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter, god help me
Who do you wish followed you?
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Why did you become a journalist?
I want to tell good stories
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
started in college as an editor on our college music magazine
What's the best pitch you ever got?
interviewing Mara Wilson, who was cool
What's your favorite drink?
old fashioned
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
on my phone
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
animation is a robust, vibrant, and multi-faceted art form
