What was your first job as a journalist?
National sports columnist for The Desert Sun when I was 17. I don't think it was paid.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
No.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Will McAvoy
What does it mean to be a journalist?
It means you're tasked with weeding through all of life's crap to find the actually awesome stuff.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Suuuuuuuper short email that sums up the 2,000-word press release you wanted to send me into two sentences. Phone is cool too.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Why did you become a journalist?
Because it's super fun. And I get lots of free beer.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yep. Sports Editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
If you want a job, ask for it. If the guy you ask says no, ask someone else he works with. Eventually, someone will say yes.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Literally, any time. I like pitches.
