What was your first job as a journalist?
Cartoonist and illustrator for my college newspaper.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
The world is getting smaller and smaller. News is now instantaneous.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Howard Beale
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Meet deadline, be timely, and know your shit.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
!Kate's_pregnant! (I just made that up).
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I can produce illustrations pertaining to any copy. I create custom caricatures and illustrations for political events, and news stories.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Assorted pencils, pens, Photoshop, blood, sweat, tears.
What's your favorite social network?
Facebook.
Who do you wish followed you?
Newspaper & magazine editors, publishers, Angelina Jolie.
Why did you become a journalist?
To inform people on serious issues confronting humankind, through humor and maybe make them laugh and think a little.
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?
Education issues.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be persistent and check your grammar.
