Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I had an IBM Selectric I.
How is social media changing news?
It creates echo chambers that spread misinformation and erodes public trust in traditional journalism.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Cal McAffrey in "State of Play"
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Pencil and paper
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook
Who do you wish followed you?
Andre Rieu
Why did you become a journalist?
To inform the public of what's really going on in government.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, as a photographer.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Just the facts. Treat sensationalism as anathema.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Mornings
What's your favorite drink?
Coca~Cola
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Workbench
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The New York Times
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Most people think American prisons are constant violence filled with hardened criminals or easy time, but the reality is routine, control, and psychological pressure. The population is mixed, gangs aren’t universal, and rehabilitation is inconsistent. The real impact is the slow distortion of time and identity, where change happens quietly, if at all.
