What was your first job as a journalist?
Writing little league baseball stories at a buck an inch at Clearfield Progress. First real job was at DuBois Courier-Express.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. Senior year in high school, I wrote papers on a correctible IBM I would borrow from my grandmother. Got a Tandy when I went to college!
How is social media changing news?
I'll let you know when I figure it out for sure.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Ted Baxter
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
InDesign, InCopy, Filemaker, Excel, Photoshop, Acrobat, Illustrator, all social media, online research
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Stephen Colbert
Why did you become a journalist?
It's in my blood. Father, uncle, step-brother all work in the field.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
General assignment, music reviews
When's the best time to pitch you?
Morning. Thursdays.