What was your first job as a journalist?
The Mazatlan Messenger Community Newspaper, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
It makes news available immediately and often slanted to the opinion of the person sharing it.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Paul Kemp, The Rum Diary, by Hunter S. Thompson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be true to yourself and your message. Love the work you do and the audience will too.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email, or social media.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Microsoft word. Internet.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Dave Barry
Why did you become a journalist?
I like writing with the freedom that journalism provides, being on the frontlines of information dissemination to the world,.
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 articles on Femicide in Mexico and combatting violence against women.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Never give up on your dreams. It’s hard to get started in the business.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Any time.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
An article idea regarding South African golf.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
N/A
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
At the beach.
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
People sometimes misconstrue my humor writing as fact based.
