What was your first job as a journalist?
SEO writer
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No
How is social media changing news?
Whoever hears it/published it first, whether true or untrue, drives the narrative.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
None
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Tell the story, raw as it gets.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
Can't recall
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Laptop, notebook, internet, ChatGPT, Canva, Meta
What's your favorite social network?
TikTok
Who do you wish followed you?
Michelle Obama
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I did. I was an editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Keep it authentic, always. Sincerity will reward you.
When's the best time to pitch you?
9-11am
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Participation in sports research.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To write about some upcoming boxing challenge
What's your favorite drink?
Tea
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
My bed
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Chicken Soup for the soul
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That writer's block is non-existent.
