What was your first job as a journalist?
i was the technical editor for a technical wireless publication
Have you ever used a typewriter?
yes
How is social media changing news?
1-it makes things instant and real-time. 2- it removes the vetting of truth.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
do not have one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
I am not really a journalist. I am an SME. I do not do interviews, rather I am interviewed.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
none
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
MSFT, Adobe, WordPress, HTML, equation editors
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn
Who do you wish followed you?
steven hawking
Why did you become a journalist?
found out I was good at writing/editing. couple that with being an engineer and the compensation was better than either alone
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?
again, too many to pick a fav
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
get people to like you
When's the best time to pitch you?
normal business hours, MST
What's the best pitch you ever got?
way too many to recall a single one
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
none stick out particularly
What's your favorite drink?
coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
On my Harley
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
New Scientist
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
none
