What was your first job as a journalist?
Cub reporter, Bedford, when there were four rival weeklies. There are now none.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
Social media isn't news, it's a marketing device
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Hildy Johnson
What does it mean to be a journalist?
You're the messenger between the establishment and the people
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
hashtags don't allow correct punctuation which makes me twitch
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Start with email eh?
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
My ears. My phone. My ability to smell BS
What's your favorite social network?
Define favourite? And spell it properly
Who do you wish followed you?
I don't waste time on wishes
Why did you become a journalist?
By accident
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
My school wasn't high
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Too many to mention. Ones that help people without a voice
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Be nosy. Take everything as an opportunity
When's the best time to pitch you?
There's no best
What's the best pitch you ever got?
One that ends up in more than just promises and hot air
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
A muddy one that's frozen over
What's your favorite drink?
G&T
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
battling demons
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
The Guardian
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
That it's near Southampton
