What was your first job as a journalist?
Freelance writer for local lifestyle publication
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes!
How is social media changing news?
It's making it harder to determine what's accurate and what's not.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Tell factual and interesting stories
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
None
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Asana, Monday, Mangools
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok
Who do you wish followed you?
No one in particular
Why did you become a journalist?
To tell interesting stories
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?
My article on Men's Journal on sparkling water brand from Japan that uses water from Mt. Fuji.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Find a niche and branch out once established
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
None particularly stand out
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
None
What's your favorite drink?
Espresso!
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Playing with my toddler
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's easy and fun all the time.
