What was your first job as a journalist?
I'm a research scientist, and publish research papers. I was asked to do a write up about some of my research in a broader context.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Misinformation
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
I don't have one
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Communicating important information
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
I can't remember
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
However
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
SPSS, MS Word, Adobe CC, R, Eye Tracking Software, Psychopy
What's your favorite social network?
Anything privacy focused
Who do you wish followed you?
I don't care about something trivial like this
Why did you become a journalist?
I'm a researcher
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?
A paper published in Natures Scientific Reports on the beneficial of depression memes amongst those exhibiting clinically ignificant symptoms
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Learn to write academically. Try to learn a new word every day, and use it in an applied context. Read. Learn. Take your time.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Evening
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Unsure
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
It's unfair to discuss this
What's your favorite drink?
Water
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Asleep
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Sleep Medicine Reviews
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I examine more than just Sleep Medicine
