What was your first job as a journalist?
The Diamondback, at the University of Maryland
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
In some ways its diluting the work of true journalism; in other ways its supplementing it necessarily and critically.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To craft a story in such a way that the reader has no other desire in life but to proceed to the next sentence.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Word, Chrome, Microsoft Surface Pro 3, Nikon D610, Sony A7RII, Lightroom, iPad, iPhone
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Why did you become a journalist?
Because of the variety and the thrill of building a story that you're proud of.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never take anything at face value. Remember that a true story is something that you're going to find yourself--it won't be handed to you.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime via email. I don't answer my phone unless I recognize the number.
What's your favorite drink?
Dark -n- Stormy--or a Diet Coke
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Behind the wheel
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New Yorker
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That technology journalists are in it for the free gear. I have one phone and two cameras, all of which I paid for.
