Have you ever used a typewriter?
YES I have and I will never go back to it again.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Lois Lane - tenacity and spirit.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email or LinkedIn, but it has to be on topics I write about NOT on technology to promote.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Twitter, Mastadon, Flipboard, Medium, Substack, Signal, Whatsapp
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
AI Ethics professionals in policy, technology; blockchain tech and professionals; Decentralized tech community, mainstream Csuite
Why did you become a journalist?
There were many stories to tell especially as technology began to unfold. There were also practices and policy that need rethinking.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes! On the graphic design side. I also wrote about sporting events and reported on the athletes themselves
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write about what you love and continue to hone your craft. Frequency helps. Reach out continuously and do not do this for the money.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Someone reached out to me on LinkedIn and asked me a provocative question about a trending topic. That got the conversation started
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I don't write about new tech for promotion. I tell stories that need to be told about prevailing topics that need addressing.
