What was your first job as a journalist?
Reporter for the Lehigh University Brown & White Student Paper..
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes.
How is social media changing news?
It has opened the opportunity for those across the globe to access current, relevant news.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Tom Tucker
What does it mean to be a journalist?
The link between the world and the world's population.
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Email me at RGLahoud@norrs-law.com
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Anything I need to use to get the job done.
What's your favorite social network?
Twitter
Who do you wish followed you?
Anderson Cooper
Why did you become a journalist?
I love writing!
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes. I was the Editor.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
I am proud of everything I write.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Work hard, research, verify, verify, verify.
When's the best time to pitch you?
Anytime!
What's the best pitch you ever got?
Interviews with the top foreign nationals traveling to the US for sports, academics, research.
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
Never a bad pitch. Always worth exploring every lead.
What's your favorite drink?
Vodka with a dash of Cranberry.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Working at my desk!
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Politico
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
Immigration law is ALL misperception.
